Defrost frozen meat. Wash meat and pat dry. Divide back into 2-4 pieces. Rub all parts with salt and pepper. Coarsely chop the almonds. Peel onions and garlic. Cut into large pieces or slices. Clean the mushrooms, wash if necessary. Finely dice bacon
Heat the oil in a casserole. Fry the bacon in it until crispy and take it out. Fry the meat in the frying fat until it is firm all around, remove. Fry the mushrooms, onions and garlic in the hot frying fat, season. Fry almonds and thyme briefly
Sweat flour in it. Stir in 1/2 l water, cream, sherry and stock, bring to the boil. Add rabbit, bacon and bay leaf and braise covered for about 1 hour. Season to taste. Bacon beans and roast potatoes go well with it
Drink: red or rosé wine