Ingredients

• 8 rabbit pieces (or thorax)
•   mustard
•   olive oil
•   onions, sliced thickly
•   carrots
•   celery
• a little water
•   white wine
• ½ pt double cream
• 2-3 tsps redcurrant jelly
• ½ tsp mustard

Method

1. Smear rabbit pieces (or thorax) with mustard and olive oil. Place in dish over sliced (thickly) onions, carrots and celery with a little water and white wine.
2. Put in oven at Gas 6 for 30 mins.
3. Remove rabbit from dish. Remove vegetables from dish. Add ½ pt double cream to liquid left in dish. Simmer carefully until thickened.
4. Stir in 2–3 tsps redcurrant jelly and ½ tsp mustard.
5. Replace rabbit and cook in oven until tender, 10–20 mins.