Hasenkucha - Rabbit Cake

Ingredients

• 1 rabbit, dressed and cut into serving pieces
• water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup broth (reserved from cooking the rabbit)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Potato stuffing

• 2 cups mashed potatoes (hot)
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 1 quart dry bread, cubed
• 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Place meat into a stockpot and barely cover with water.

2. 2

   Cook until tender, about an hour and a half.

3. 3

   While meat is cooking, mix potatoes and egg together.

4. 4

   Saute vegetables until translucent.

5. 5

   Soak bread in cold water and squeeze dry.

6. 6

   Add potato mixture, stir in remaining stuffing ingredients and mix well.

7. 7

   Drain meat, separate from bones and cut into small pieces.

8. 8

   Make sauce by combining the flour, seasonings and broth; cook until thickened.

9. 9

   Butter a casserole and put a layer of the potato stuffing in the bottom, followed by a layer of meat and a spoon of sauce.

10. 10

    Continue layers until casserole dish is filled.

11. 11

    Bake at 350F for 25 minutes.

12. 12

    Serve hot.