Rabbit with Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 green cabbage, shredded
• 4 shallots, peeled and sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 11 ounces raw ham, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 rabbit, cut in serving pieces
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1/2 cup water
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the cabbage with the shallots, celery, carrots, ham and garlic.

2. 2

   Place half in the base of a casserole dish.

3. 3

   Top with the rabbit pieces.

4. 4

   Sprinkle with the thyme, bay leaves and parsley.

5. 5

   Cover with the remaining cabbage mixture.

6. 6

   Pour over the water and season to taste with salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Cover and cook in a preheated moderate oven (180 C, 350F, Gas Mark 4) for 2 hours.

8. 8

   Serve straight from the cooking dish.