Mountain Fried Rabbit
Instructions:
- 2 young rabbits, washed and dressed
- 2 beaten egg yokes
- 3 cups of milk
- 1 1/4 cups of flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 cup of shortening
- Dry the rabbits and cut into several pieces.
- Combine the egg yolks and 1 cup of milk and gradually add 1 cup of the flour, then add the salt and beat until smooth.
- Dip rabbit pieces into the batter and fry in hot fat until brown (about 15 minutes).
- Reduce the heat and continue cooking until tender (30 to 40 minutes), turning frequently.
- To make gravy add the remai ning flour to fat in pan, gradually add the remaining milk and stirring constantly, heat to boilingand season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Pour over the pieces of rabbit.