Hasenpfeffer
1 (3-lb.)rabbit, cleaned, dressed, and disjointed (save liver, heart, and kidneys)
1/4 teaspoon peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
4 cloves
3 bay leaves
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup water
1 large yellow onion, peeled and sliced very thin
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsifted flour
1/4 cup butter, margarine, or bacon drippings
1/2 cup dry red wine or water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
Remove all fat from rabbit; place rabbit in a deep bowl with liver, heart, and kidneys. Tie spices and bay leaves in cheesecloth and simmer, covered, with vinegar, water, and onion 5 minutes; pour over rabbit, cover, and refrigerate 1-2 days, turning rabbit occasionally. Lift rabbit from marinade (do not dry) and dredge in 1/2 cup flour; brown in butter in a large, heavy skillet over moderate heat 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a 3-quart kettle. Brown remaining flour in drippings; strain marinade, add, and heat, stirring, until thickened. Pour over rabbit, add onion and
cheesecloth bag, also remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer 1-1 1/2 hours until rabbit is
tender. Shake kettle occasionally and check liquid level, adding a little extra water if mixture thickens too much. Serve with Potato Dumpings or noodles.