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To Roast a Rabbit

From Modern cookery, in all its branches, 1884

Serves 4

Roasting time is about 1 hour, less for smaller rabbits.

Presented as published in 1884. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

9Calories
1 gProtein
0 gCarbs
0 gFat
Full nutrition (27 nutrients)
Calories8.5 kcal
Protein1.3 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Fiber0 g
Total Fat0.3 g
Saturated Fat0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g
Cholesterol3.6 mg
Sodium2.6 mg
Potassium21 mg
Calcium0.8 mg
Iron0.1 mg
Magnesium1.2 mg
Phosphorus13 mg
Zinc0.1 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin B60 mg
Vitamin B120.4 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)0.5 mg
Folate0.5 mcg
Water4.6 g

Estimated from matched ingredients across 4 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Modern cookery, in all its branches (1884) by Eliza Acton, page 265. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

TO ROAST A RABBIT. This, like a hare, is much im- proved by having the back-bone taken out, and the directions we have given will enable the cook, with very little practice, to remove it without difficulty. Line the inside, when this is done, with thin Rabbit for roasting, slices of bacon, fill it with force- meat (No. 1, Chapter VIII), sew it up, truss, and roast it at a clear, brisk fire, and baste it constantly with butter. Flour it well soon after it is laid down. Serve it with good brown gravy, and with currant jelly, when this last is liked
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