Fricassee of Rabbit

Category: Main Dish

2 rabbits, about 3 pounds each, skinned and cut up

(or similar amount of chicken)

4 egg yolks, beaten

2 cups bread crumbs

1/8 teaspoon mace

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 cup butter for frying

2 cups brown gravy

1 cup red wine

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

2 tablespoons each − butter and flour; mix well

Rub the rabbit pieces with the egg yolks and roll in bread crumbs

to which you have added the mace and nutmeg. Fry in a dutch oven

until well browned. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until

thick. Cover and simmer until tender.