Southern Italian Rabbit Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Cut the rabbit into 9 pieces (or ask your butcher to) as follows: with a sharp cleaver, cut the saddle (center portion) into 3 pieces, leaving the kidneys attached. Cut the front portion (front legs) in half through the backbone. Chop each hind leg into 2 pieces. Reserve the liver and heart to sauté as a snack.
• Heat .25 inch of olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep, wide heavy skillet over medium heat. Season the rabbit pieces with salt and pepper, then dust lightly with flour. Lightly brown the rabbit for about 3 minutes on both sides, working in batches. Drain on kitchen towels, then transfer to a baking dish in one layer. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Pour off the used oil, wipe out the pan and add 2 tablespoons fresh oil. Heat to medium-high, add the onions and cook till soft, about 5 minutes. Add the leek, garlic, rosemary and mushrooms. Season generously with salt and pepper, and add red pepper flakes to taste. Cook for 2 minutes more, stirring.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and wine, and let the mixture reduce for 1 minute. Add the broth, bring to a simmer, taste and adjust seasonings.
• Ladle the mixture evenly over the rabbit. Cover the dish, and bake for 1 hour. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• 1. Soak the rabbit in salted water for 24 hours in the refrigerator. This is not necessary for chicken.
• 2. Get the vegetable oil hot over medium-high heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
• 3. Pat the rabbit or chicken pieces dry and brown well in the pot.
• 4. Meanwhile, chop half the capers or green peppercorns.
• 5. Get your tap water as hot as it will go and fill a 2 cup measure. Crush the saffron in your palm and sprinkle it into the hot water.
• 6. Once the meat is all browned, remove it to a plate. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until browned.
• 7. Add everything into the pot. Place the rabbit or chicken pieces into the liquid. If the liquid does not come at least halfway up the sides of the hare pieces.
• 8. Cover tightly and place wild rabbit in 300 degree oven for 2.5 hours. Domestic rabbit and chicken should only cook for 1.5 hours. Check the Rabbit after 2 1/2 hours; it should be finished.
• 9. Serve with wild rice, a green salad and a good Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Steps:

• Cut rabbit into pieces. Layer onion, potatoes, and carrots in bottom of a crock pot.
• Add spices to the pot.
• Add rabbit, salt, pepper, consommé, and about 3/4 cup beef broth.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Thicken gravy as desired.

Steps:

• Cut the rabbit meat into small, bite-sized chunks. Mix together flour, rosemary, oregano, parsley, and salt. Then coat rabbit meat with flour mixture, saving any remaining flour mixture.
• Melt butter in Large stew pot, and add onion. Cook until golden brown, adding an optional pinch of sugar.
• Stir in garlic. Cook together for 2 or more minutes.
• Add floured rabbit meat, and fry until cooked.
• Add cold water and diced vegetables.
• Simmer at least 1 hour, or until vegetables are done.
• Mix 1/2 cup of hot water with remaining flour mixture and add to stew.
• Boil 2 or more minutes until desired thickness is reached.