2 rabbits. 1 onion. 1 bay leaf. 4 tablespoonfuls of flour. 1 tablespoonful any catsup. 1 teaspoonful salt, pepper. 3 tablespoonfuls of butter. 2 tablespoonfuls of lemon juice. 3 cups of water.

Skin, clean, wash, disjoint, and roll in flour. Put butter in a pan, and when it is hot add the meat. Brown well, but do not burn. When it is brown on all sides, put it into a stew pan and put into the frying pan such flour as remained after the meat was rolled in it. Stir until it gets smooth, then add the water, and boil 5 minutes. Pour this liquid over the meat, in the stew pan. Add the spice, salt, pepper, and whole onion. Cover closely and cook very gently 2 hours, then add lemon juice and catsup. Arrange on dish and pour on the gravy.