Rabbit With Tomatoes Recipes

RABBIT STEW WITH TOMATOES AND GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Pat the rabbit pieces dry with paper towels and season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large heavy casserole and saute the pieces, a few at a time, until lightly browned on all sides. Remove them to a bowl or large platter with a slotted spoon.
• Add the garlic, carrots, onions and rosemary and saute until the onions are soft.
• Return the rabbit pieces to the casserole. Add wine and bring it to a boil, scraping up the cooking juice. Add chicken stock, tomatoes and olives and stir well. Cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for about an hour, or until the rabbit is tender. If more liquid is needed, add a little chicken stock or water during cooking. Correct seasoning and serve.

WELSH RABBIT WITH TOMATO

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine the butter and the flour and cook the roux over low heat, stirring, for 3 minutes. Whisk in the beer and the tomatoes and boil the mixture, whisking, for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderately low, stir in the Cheddar, the mustard, the Worcestershire sauce, and the Tabasco, and cook the mixture, stirring, until it is hot (but do not let it boil). Arrange 3 of the toasts or 2 of the muffin halves on each of 6 plates and spoon the Cheddar mixture on top. Garnish the Welsh rabbit with the parsley and serve it with the bacon.

RABBIT FRICASSEE WITH TOMATOES AND WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Season the rabbit with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and brown the rabbit pieces a few at a time. Add the wine, scraping up the cooking juices, sprinkle with thyme, cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, turning occasionally. If the sauce gets too dry, add a little water. Simmer the garlic cloves in their skins in water for 20 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes to the rabbit, and cook for another 15 minutes. Test the rabbit for doneness. When it is ready, mash the garlic into the sauce, discarding the skins. Swirl in the butter and serve.

ITALIAN-STYLE BRAISED RABBIT WITH ROSEMARY AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cut the rabbit into 9 pieces (or ask your butcher to) as follows: with a sharp cleaver, cut the saddle (center portion) into 3 pieces, leaving the kidneys attached. Cut the front portion (front legs) in half through the backbone. Chop each hind leg into 2 pieces. Reserve the liver and heart to sauté as a snack.
• Heat .25 inch of olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep, wide heavy skillet over medium heat. Season the rabbit pieces with salt and pepper, then dust lightly with flour. Lightly brown the rabbit for about 3 minutes on both sides, working in batches. Drain on kitchen towels, then transfer to a baking dish in one layer. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Pour off the used oil, wipe out the pan and add 2 tablespoons fresh oil. Heat to medium-high, add the onions and cook till soft, about 5 minutes. Add the leek, garlic, rosemary and mushrooms. Season generously with salt and pepper, and add red pepper flakes to taste. Cook for 2 minutes more, stirring.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and wine, and let the mixture reduce for 1 minute. Add the broth, bring to a simmer, taste and adjust seasonings.
• Ladle the mixture evenly over the rabbit. Cover the dish, and bake for 1 hour. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

ROASTED RABBIT WITH POTATOES AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Season the rabbit with salt and pepper and place in a non-corrosive dish. Mince the garlic and mix with the lemon juice, half the rosemary leaves and half a cup of the olive oil. Pour onto the rabbit, turn in the marinade, cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the rabbit in a roasting pan and pour on the marinade. Cover the rabbit with a piece of foil. Place the potatoes around the rabbit and sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining rosemary leaves.
• Add the remaining oil and toss the potatoes so that they are coated and won't stick to the bottom of the roasting pan. Roast for 20 minutes then remove the foil from the rabbit. Roast for another 10 to 25 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned.