Coniglio in agrodolce – Sweet & Sour Braised Rabbit – Jen Smith – Med Meanderings

Ingredients

• 1 rabbit (about 700g) cut into 8 pieces
• 75g (½ cup) plain flour
• 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 20g butter
• 150g prosciutto, chopped
• 2 juniper berries
• 5 black peppercorns
• 3 thyme sprigs, plus extra to serve
• 60ml (¼ cup) white wine vinegar
• ¼ cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon sour cherries
• 40g (¼ cup) pine nuts, toasted
• 25g (¼ cup) walnuts, chopped
• 60g dark chocolate, (70% cocoa solids) finely chopped