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Lapin à la Moutarde Dijon

A French countryside classic that somehow remains underappreciated — rabbit braised in a bold, mustardy cream sauce.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 430kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 rabbit jointed into 8 pieces
  • 4 tbsp Dijon mustard (for coating + sauce)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 shallots diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 150 ml dry white wine
  • 200 ml chicken stock
  • 250 ml heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp whole-grain mustard
  • Fresh thyme, bay
  • Flat-leaf parsley
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Season rabbit pieces. Brush generously with 2 tbsp Dijon mustard.
  • Brown in butter over medium-high heat until golden. Remove.
  • Cook shallots and garlic in same pan 3 minutes. Add white wine and thyme, reduce by half.
  • Return rabbit. Add stock to nearly cover. Simmer covered 40 minutes until tender.
  • Remove rabbit. Reduce cooking liquid by half. Add cream and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in remaining Dijon and whole-grain mustard. Taste and season.
  • Return rabbit, heat through. Scatter parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 430kcal | Protein: 44g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 1g
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