Fried Rabbit And Gravy
Steps
Wash rabbit and thoroughly disjoint.
Combine yolks and buttermilk , gradually add 3 / 4 cup of the flour , cornmeal , and salt.
Beat until smooth.
Heat lard in a frying pan to 360 degrees.
Dip rabbit in batter and fry in lard , 7 minutes on each side.
Reduce heat to 275 degrees and cook , turning frequently , until rabbit is tender , about 30 more minutes.
Remove rabbit and drain on brown paper.
Pour off all but 2 teaspoons of lard in pan.
Over medium heat slowly stir remaining 1 / 4 cup of flour into lard , scraping up pieces of crust from bottom of pan.
When smooth , gradually stir in milk.
Bring to a boil and cook , stirring constantly , until gravy is smooth and thickened , about 3 minutes.
Add a little more milk if gravy seems too thick.
Remove from heat , add pepper , then salt to taste.
Serve with rabbit.
Ingredients
rabbits, egg yolks, buttermilk, flour, yellow cornmeal, salt, lard, milk, pepper