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Sam’s Stewed Hare with Root Vegetables and Herb Dumplings

Stew:

1 Tbsp butter or lard
2 onions, diced
1 medium rabbit, skinned and quartered
2 bay leaves
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tsp coarse salt
1 tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp dried thyme
1⁄2 tsp dried basil
5 c/1 liter water
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 large turnip, peeled and cut into large chunks

Dumplings:

1 c/140 g all-purpose flour
1⁄2 c/120 g cold butter
1⁄4 c/20 g fresh parsley, chopped
2 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp coarse salt
1⁄2 tsp black pepper
Cold water

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