This section is from the book "The Art Of Living In Australia", by Philip E. Muskett. Also available from Amazon: The Art of Living in Australia.
2 | Rabbits ...... | 1s. |
½ | lb. Pickled Pork . | 3d. |
1 | Onion ...... | ½d. |
1 | fagot of Herbs .... | |
1 | pint Gravy ..... | 1d. |
½ | oz. Flour ..... | |
1 | tablespoonful Red Currant Jelly |
Total Cost - 1s. 4½d. Time - Two Hours.
Wash and joint up the rabbits and cut the pork into slices; lay some of the pork over the bottom of a baking jar, and on this some joints of rabbit; continue in layers until all the meat is in, then put in the onion, sliced up, the fagot of herbs, and a few peppercorns. Cover down closely, stand in a moderate oven, and cook for two hours. Take up the meat and arrange nicely on a hot dish, strain the gravy into a saucepan, thicken with the flour, and when it boils stir in the jelly. Flavour to taste, pour it over the rabbits, and serve.
 
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