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Kat's Medieval Blood Rabbit

1 x Hare (Rabbit will do)
    Jointed,
    Blood from the Hare/Rabbit
1 pt Beef stock
2 x Onions
    Fresh thyme & rosemary
2 slc Brown toast sprinkled with
    Mixed spice,
6 fl oz Oz red wine,
Bouquet Garni, made from:
6 x Parsley stalks
4 x Cloves
2 x Blades mace
1/4 tsp Ground ginger
    Salt to taste
1 tbl Red wine vinegar

 Method :
Discard the foot joints & any flaps of skin. Separate the flesh from the rib-cage. Put the meat in a stew-pan with the blood (or liver) & all the stock, & cook gently for 15 or so minutes. Meanwhile, peel & chop the onions, chop the thyme & rosemary & steep the toast in the wine. Remove the meat from the pan & strain the stock, discarding the liver if used. Rinse the meat in cold water. Return the stock to the pan with the onions, herbs & spice bundle. Stir in the soaked toast & wine, lastly add the meat with the rib-cage on top. Cover & cook gently for 2 hours, until the meat is tender. Just before serving, blend the ginger & salt into the vinegar & stir them into the sauce.
Serve hot.