Best Rabbit Stew
- Reviews 6
Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 rabbit, cut into serving size pieces
- 8 ounces bacon, cut into strips
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 3 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
MARINADE
- 16 fluid ounces dry red wine
- 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 black peppercorns
- 2 sprigs parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions
- In a large shallow bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients together and stir to mix well.
- Add rabbit pieces and baste them thoroughly.
- Cover the dish and leave to marinate over-night or at least 12 hours.
- Remove the rabbit from the marinade and dry on kitchen paper.
- Strain the marinade into a jug and reserve. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a flame-proof casserole, fry the bacon strips over moderate heat until they are quite crisp.
- Set aside. Add the onions, garlic and carrots to the fat in the casserole and cook them 5 - 6 minutes, or until lightly colored red.
- Add the rabbit pieces and turn frequently to brown them evenly and quickly.
- Add the reserved marinade to the casserole and bring to the boil.
- Remove casserole from the heat, add the bacon pieces and place in the oven.
- Cook for 1 hour or until the thigh of the rabbit is tender when pierced with a fork.
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