Rabbit cacciatore

Rabbit cacciatore

'Cacciatore' means hunter in Italian and, although we now think of it as a chicken dish, it is a particularly good way to cook rabbit

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Toss the rabbit in the flour. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large, shallow pan and brown the rabbit in 3 batches, adding another tbsp oil for each batch. Lift out all the rabbit onto a plate and set aside. Add the onions and garlic to the pan with the remaining oil, then gently cook for 15 mins until softened. Add most of the parsley and cook for a few mins more. Return the rabbit to the pan and pour in the wine. Turn up the heat and bubble the wine until half-reduced, then stir in the cherry tomatoes. If the rabbit isn't completely covered, add a splash of water.
  2. Cover the pan and simmer for 40 mins until the rabbit is tender - the timing can vary, but if it's still tough just continue to cook, adding more water if needed, and the meat will eventually start to come away from the bone. When the meat is ready, throw in the olives, cover and simmer for 5-10 mins more. Season with sugar, salt and pepper, then scatter with the remaining parsley to serve. Serve with polenta, mash or a buttery, flat pasta, such as tagliatelle

Per serving

591 kcalories, protein 53g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 30 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 4g, sugar 17g, salt 3.25 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2010.

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  • Binder photo Yvo

    13 October 2010

    Yvo rated this recipe

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  • 20 November 2010

    centauri rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Husband loved it, even licked out the pan. I found it quite boring. The most dominant taste is of the tomatoes. Added mushrooms to provide some bulk. 900g is around 2 whole rabbits, however with the mushrooms we found 1 rabbit gave enough for 3 small portions.

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  • 17 December 2010

    Marlene rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    used one whole rabbit, but it was tender and meaty. Loved it. Had it with a green salad for dinner.

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  • Binder photo Sam

    20 August 2011

    Sam rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    You have to try this! I can't tell you how good it is! I used one rabbit and halved all the other ingredients. I served it with lots of buttery mash and it was beautiful (very generously served 2). Because I used a wild rabbit it needed cooking for much much longer than the suggested 40mins, more like over 2hrs. I can't wait to do this again. It's in my top 10 favourites and I have extremely high standards! But be warned, this is no first date dinner as you can't eat/enjoy it "properly" without picking up the rabbit pieces with your fingers!

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  • 01 January 2012

    Favourites rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Loved this! I used one rabbit which weighed 750gms and was enough for 3 people. Changed quantities slightly, I used 500mls White wine and 1 can of tomatoes and cooked it in the oven for 2-2.5 hrs at 160degrees after all the liquid was added - instead of on the hob. Will definitely do it again.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Freezable

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Per serving

591 kcalories, protein 53g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 30 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 4g, sugar 17g, salt 3.25 g

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