Braised Rabbit with Thyme

Name: Braised Rabbit with Thyme
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb rabbit (cut into portions); 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 1 1/4 cups white wine; 2 bay leaves; 4 black peppercorns (slightly crushed); 1 clove garlic (minced); 2 strips of lemon peel; 3 tbsp cooking fat (beef tallow, lard, or bacon grease); Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)