Fried Rabbit and Gravy

Ingredients

• 2 young rabbits
• 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup lard
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Wash rabbit and thoroughly disjoint.

2. 2

   Combine yolks and buttermilk, gradually add 3/4 cup of the flour, cornmeal, and salt.

3. 3

   Beat until smooth.

4. 4

   Heat lard in a frying pan to 360 degrees.

5. 5

   Dip rabbit in batter and fry in lard, 7 minutes on each side.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to 275 degrees and cook, turning frequently, until rabbit is tender, about 30 more minutes.

7. 7

   Remove rabbit and drain on brown paper.

8. 8

   Pour off all but 2 teaspoons of lard in pan.

9. 9

   Over medium heat slowly stir remaining 1/4 cup of flour into lard, scraping up pieces of crust from bottom of pan.

10. 10

    When smooth, gradually stir in milk.

11. 11

    Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until gravy is smooth and thickened, about 3 minutes.

12. 12

    Add a little more milk if gravy seems too thick.

13. 13

    Remove from heat, add pepper, then salt to taste.

14. 14

    Serve with rabbit.