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Serves 8
Ingredients
4 Wild Rabbits, skinned and jointed into legs, shoulders and the saddle cut in two. (make sure that the liver is removed; the kidneys can stay as they are delicious. Also the belly flap and ribs and pelvis can be omitted)
Plain flour for dusting
1 ltr Olive Oil, don’t use extra virgin as the flavour is too strong for this
1 ltr White Wine
5 BULBS Garlic (yes bulbs) cut in half across the equator
20 sprigs Rosemary
Salt & Pepper
1 lemon, squeezed
Method
Start by heating a small amount of olive oil in a frying pan. Dip each joint of your rabbit in seasoned flour and dust off any excess. Fry the rabbit joints a few at a time, to colour, then transfer to a larger casserole dish.
Pour over the olive oil, wine and add garlic (skin-on!) and rosemary. Stir. Make a cartouche of grease-proof paper (a circular piece to fit the top of the pan) and push down so it sits on top of the liquid. Do not put a lid on, as we want the liquid to reduce a bit during cooking. Cook for 2 – 3 hours on a quiet simmer. Every so often, just lift the cartouche and stir gently to check the rabbit hasn’t caught on the bottom.
When ready, squeeze over the lemon juice and season to taste. Serve immediately as the emulsion will separate if left to cool. The meat should be meltingly tender and falling off the bone. Give each guest one leg, one shoulder and one loin section.
Ingredients
4 Wild Rabbits, skinned and jointed into legs, shoulders and the saddle cut in two. (make sure that the liver is removed; the kidneys can stay as they are delicious. Also the belly flap and ribs and pelvis can be omitted)
Plain flour for dusting
1 ltr Olive Oil, don’t use extra virgin as the flavour is too strong for this
1 ltr White Wine
5 BULBS Garlic (yes bulbs) cut in half across the equator
20 sprigs Rosemary
Salt & Pepper
1 lemon, squeezed
Method
Start by heating a small amount of olive oil in a frying pan. Dip each joint of your rabbit in seasoned flour and dust off any excess. Fry the rabbit joints a few at a time, to colour, then transfer to a larger casserole dish.
Pour over the olive oil, wine and add garlic (skin-on!) and rosemary. Stir. Make a cartouche of grease-proof paper (a circular piece to fit the top of the pan) and push down so it sits on top of the liquid. Do not put a lid on, as we want the liquid to reduce a bit during cooking. Cook for 2 – 3 hours on a quiet simmer. Every so often, just lift the cartouche and stir gently to check the rabbit hasn’t caught on the bottom.
When ready, squeeze over the lemon juice and season to taste. Serve immediately as the emulsion will separate if left to cool. The meat should be meltingly tender and falling off the bone. Give each guest one leg, one shoulder and one loin section.
