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Cat Braisé

1 cat cut in serving-sized pieces dusted in flour with salt and pepper
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
6 artichokes
2 1/4" thick slices of slab bacon, diced
1 small sweet onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, diced
1 lemon
3 small tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/2 c. dry white wine
2-4 c. homemade chicken broth
garni of 4 flat parsley stems, 6 leafy thyme branches, 1 bay leaf tied up
with kitchen twine
Salt and pepper
1/4 c chopped flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Snap the leaves off the artichokes until only the tender inner leaves
remain. Snap off the stem. Trim the remaining green bits from the bottom of
the artichoke, and cut off the inner leaves in a bunch at the point where
they are very tender. Pare the tough green outer layer off the remaining
stem, pairing the stem into a point. Now cut the artichoke bottom into
quarters and remove the choke with a sharp knife from each quarter. Rinse to
remove any traces of foin ("hay") and drop them into a bowl of water
acidulated with the juice of half a lemon.

Heat 2 T olive oil in a large heavy casserole or Dutch oven. Dredge the cat
pieces in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Brown over medium heat,
turning regularly, until golden on all sides. Remove cat pieces to a plate
and dump any oil remaining in the pan. Add 1 T of the remaining oil and the
bacon dice. (Omit bacon if you only have access to the thin-sliced vacuum
packed supermarket variety.) Sauté until cooked but not "crisp". Add the
remaining T of oil and the onion and carrot. Saute for 5 minutes, then add
the artichoke quarters and the garlic, stir one minute, and add the tomatoes
and the white wine. Turn up the heat and reduce until syrupy, stirring
constantly, for about 5 minutes. Lay the bouquet garni on top of the
vegetables. Arrange the cat pieces on top, together with any juice
accumulated in the plate.

Pour in enough broth to come halfway up the sides of the cat pieces. Cover
and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer over very low heat about 1 hour or
cook in the oven at 350 degrees for the same amount of time. The cat should
be just tender and part readily from the bone. Don't overcook or it will
become dry. Check the liquid level frequently and add more broth if
necessary. Turn the cat pieces once.

When done, remove the cat pieces to a warm platter and arrange the
vegetables, removed with a slotted spoon, around them. Cover and keep warm.
Strain the remaining pan juices into a smaller saucepan and reduce over high
heat, skimming frequently, until reduced by 1/3. Pour over the platter and
serve immediately. Sprinkle with finely chopped flat-leaf parsley if you
like.

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your own whiny claim.

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Ignore!!!

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