International Recipe: Sweet and Sour Rabbit

Sweet and Sour Rabbit

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour - divided use
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 pounds rabbit
• 4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cups pineapple juice - divided use
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Procedures:

1. Combine eggs, 1/4 cup flour, salt, and water in a bowl; mix well and chill for 1 hour.
2. Debone the rabbit and cut into 1-inch pieces.
3. Coat the pieces with 1 cup flour then dip singly into the chilled batter.
4. Deep-fry in oil at 375°F (190°C) until golden brown; drain.
5. To prepare the sauce, heat 1 cup pineapple juice and sugar in a saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Stir in a mixture of cornstarch and 1/4 cup pineapple juice. Cook until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Add crushed pineapple (drained), vinegar, and prepared mustard; mix well. Serve warm with the rabbit.

Makes 6 servings.