Rabbit recipes

'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

This slow-cooked rabbit stew has rich flavour thanks to prunes, brandy and herbs. Serve big bowls of this rabbit casserole for a true taste of autumn.

Slow-cook rich game into a delicious ragu to serve with ribbon pasta - stock and wine will keep the lean meat moist

Despite having only a few ingredients, this take on a Lancashire hotpot is packed with flavour

Swap the traditional coq for rabbit in this rich French stew made with shallots, carrots, bacon and mushrooms in a red wine sauce

This shortcrust pie has a creamy leek, mustard, cider and fennel sauce. Serve with buttery radishes, baby carrots and peas

This simple Sunday roast is ready in 45 minutes, just enough time to prepare the side dishes of your choice. Get your butcher to joint the rabbit

The confit-style cooking in plenty of good olive oil creates meltingly soft rabbit, which is great value in autumn

This is rainy-day comfort food at its best - flat pasta strips tossed with a rich meaty ragu, creamy chestnuts and fragrant orange zest

Use this rich game meat in a delicious light casserole with podded beans, bacon, light ale and thyme

Barney's restaurant classic involves a bit of chef's technique and gives you a stunning result

Bite-sized pieces of rabbit are coated in parmesan and breadcrumbs, deep fried until crisp and golden and served with herby mayonnaise

Wrap a meaty filling, studded with juicy dried apricots, in a hot water pastry crust for a truly British dish, perfect for a buffet, party or picnic

This easy, Middle Eastern inspired rice-based one-pot is spiced with cumin and chilli and sweetened with cinnamon and prunes

This rich terrine, with thyme, allspice and brandy, can be pressed and mature overnight for a perfect make-ahead starter or light lunch

Tailor this mash-topped stew to suit whatever game is in season - add more matured meat if you like a strong game flavour