Braised Rabbit with Mushrooms and Chios Mastiha

Ingredients

• 1 rabbit, about 2 kilos (4 pounds) cut into 4 portions
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 - 1 tsp. (to taste) freshly ground or commercially ground Chios Mastiha
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 400 gr. (14 oz.) carrots, pared and chopped
• 1 bunch of celery leaves, chopped
• 2 cups red wine
• Flour for dusting
• 1 large bay leaf, cracked
• 1/2 cup, plus 2 Tbsp. Greek olive oil
• 2 1/2 pounds (500 gr.) mushrooms
• 2 spring onions, chopped