Rabbit baked in sour cream sauce with vegetables in the oven

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to bake a rabbit with potatoes in the oven? Prepare all ingredients. The back of the rabbit is better suited for baking, it is more tender and greasier. Leave the upper part for the first dishes or stewing. Take any spices to your taste. If you use ready-made mixtures, be sure to read the composition on the package. Often, salt is already present in such mixtures, take this into account, otherwise you risk over-salting the dish. This time I used only ground black pepper.

2. Step 2:

   

   Remove the rabbit's insides, if there are any. Carefully inspect the surface for the presence of wool residues, remove. Rinse the carcass well under running water. Cut the rabbit into portions with a sharp knife. You should not use an axe, because bone fragments can get stuck in the meat. Cut out the pieces of fat - they will also come in handy. Rub the rabbit pieces with salt and spices and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.

3. Step 3:

   

   While the rabbit is marinating, prepare the vegetables. Wash and peel potatoes, carrots and onions well. It's time to turn on the oven to warm up to 180 degrees.

4. Step 4:

   

   For baking, take a mold with high sides. I have an oval ceramic shape of about 30x20 cm. Lubricate the bottom and walls with vegetable oil. Cut the potatoes and carrots into large oblong pieces and put them in a mold. Cut the onion into half rings. Add to the baking dish and spread evenly. Add a little salt. To avoid irritating the mucous membrane of the eyes when slicing onions, rinse the onion and knife with cold water.

5. Step 5:

   

   First, spread the pieces of fat evenly over the potatoes. Then lay out the meat parts, pressing a little into the potatoes.

7. Step 6:

   

   Prepare the fill. Peel, rinse and chop the garlic. Mix water, sour cream (if using), garlic and a pinch of salt.

8. Step 7:

   

   Pour a thin stream over the dish so that it is evenly distributed. The filling should not take up more than half the volume of the dish. If necessary, top up with water or use not all of the prepared filling.

9. Step 8:

   

   Cover with foil and place in the preheated oven on the middle shelf.

10. Step 9:

    

    Bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for about 1 hour until the rabbit is browned. The exact time depends on the capabilities of your oven.

11. Step 10:

    

    During the baking process, the rabbit pieces can be turned over so that it is cooked evenly and does not dry out. If the rabbit is browned and the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, the dish is ready.