Slow-cooked rabbit stew

Slow-cooked rabbit stew

This is a true taste of autumn, a big bowl of rich, dark, boozy rabbit casserole

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 2 hrs 10 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Put the prunes in a bowl with the brandy and brown sugar, stir, then set aside to soak.
  2. Dust the rabbit in the flour. Heat the oil in a large flameproof dish and brown the rabbit all over until golden - you may have to do this in batches. Set the rabbit aside. Add the bacon, vegetables, garlic and herbs to the dish and fry for 5 mins until starting to colour.
  3. Pour in the red wine and scrape all the goodness off the bottom of the dish. Add the chicken stock and put the rabbit back in the dish with the boozy prunes, then cover and cook for 2 hrs, stirring occasionally, until the rabbit is totally tender. Serve scattered with parsley and wild rice on the side.

Per serving

607 kcalories, protein 61g, carbohydrate 36g, fat 21 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 4g, sugar 31g, salt 1.12 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2011.

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  • 29 September 2011

    mariquita rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Wonderful! And easy!!

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  • 07 October 2011

    EwanCook rated and commented on this recipe

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    Best thing I've ever cooked!!!

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  • 13 October 2011

    Natzhel commented on this recipe

    Living in the south of France, I decided to cook this for three professional chefs- they were all blown away! It was great and easy to do for a crowd of 20.

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  • 27 October 2011

    Dawn commented on this recipe

    Just made it. Smells great and looks good. Got recipe from Good Food mag but note neither this one or the one in the mag say when to put sugar in. Perhaps a minor point but confusing.

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  • 13 November 2011

    Emma Brierley rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy and absolutely delicious. Cooked with one rabbit, but the same amount of vegetables and stock etc. Fantastic. Will definitely be making this again.

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    17 November 2011

    SPB rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very tasty and easy to make. I added fewer prunes, as not all of us like them. I also used Madeira wine rather than Brandy (didn't have brandy) so left out the sugar. Using rabbit makes a nice change from chicken. Will make this again and highly recommend this recipe.

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  • 28 December 2011

    Giddy Aunt rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Had this dish for Boxing Day - very tasty - would definately make again

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    29 January 2012

    Pat commented on this recipe

    I always thought that the best way to eat rabbit was in a pie-until I made this recipe! I cooked it longer and slower -because I wanted to leave it in the oven and go out. I also used rosemary in place of thyme which I didn't have. It is 'melt in' the mouth delicious!

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  • 02 February 2012

    onestotry commented on this recipe

    Delicious, hassle free, and one I will come back to often.

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 2 hrs 10 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 140g prunes
  • 50ml brandy
  • 50g soft brown sugar
  • 2 rabbits , jointed
  • plain flour , for dusting
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 rashers smoked streaky bacon , sliced into thin strips
  • 2 carrots , chopped
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 2 celery sticks, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 150ml red wine , the best you can afford
  • 250ml chicken stock
  • chopped parsley and wild rice, to serve
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Per serving

607 kcalories, protein 61g, carbohydrate 36g, fat 21 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 4g, sugar 31g, salt 1.12 g

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