Season the rabbit with the Essence.
Heat the oil in a large saute pan or stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the rabbit and brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Add the onions, peppers, chili powder, cumin and salt, and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Return the rabbit to the pan. Add the pureed sunflower seeds, chicken stock and vinegar, and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, until the rabbit is tender and falling from the bone, about 1 1/2 hours.
Remove the rabbit from pan and garnish with whole sunflower seeds and parsley and serve over Charleston style grits, with the sauce spooned over the top.
Emeril's Creole Seasoning (Essence):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
Charleston Style Grits:
In a large, heavy saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add a generous teaspoon of salt and the grits and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. When grits thicken add milk, cream and butter and return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover sauce pan and cook for 45 minutes to one hour, until grits are tender, smooth and creamy. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	10856.03 Kcal (45452 kJ)
Calories from fat	1527.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	169.73g	261%
Cholesterol	216.42mg	72%
Sodium	8550.47mg	356%
Potassium	1483.59mg	32%
Total Carbs	2099.97g	700%
Sugars	21.8g	87%
Dietary Fiber	76.05g	304%
Protein	294.19g	588%
Vitamin C	87.9mg	147%
Vitamin A	2.6mg	87%
Iron	167mg	928%
Calcium	640.1mg	64%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	482.43 Kcal (2020 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.54g	261%
Cholesterol	9.62mg	72%
Sodium	379.97mg	356%
Potassium	65.93mg	32%
Total Carbs	93.32g	700%
Sugars	0.97g	87%
Dietary Fiber	3.38g	304%
Protein	13.07g	588%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	147%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	87%
Iron	7.4mg	928%
Calcium	28.4mg	64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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