Rabbit Cacciatore
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Category
Stew
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Cusine
Italian, Provencal
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
One 2 1/4 pound rabbit, cut into 6 to 8 pieces
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2/3 cup chopped mushrooms
3 cups of chopped, very ripe tomatoes
2 red bell peppers, seeded, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 bay leaf
16 salt-cured olives, black or green, pitted
Directions
Before you start, cut the rabbit into pieces, or have your butcher do it for you.
How to Cut up a Rabbit.
Sprinkle the rabbit pieces generously with salt and pepper. Rub half of the thyme leaves into the pieces, then sprinkle with flour to lightly coat.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium high. Place the rabbit pieces in the pan in a single layer. Do not stir.
Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side until lightly browned, then turn the pieces and brown on the other side for a minute or two more. Remove the rabbit pieces to a dish to set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add onions to the pan, cook for 1 minute. Then add garlic, bell pepper, and mushrooms, cook for a couple minutes more. Add the rosemary and the remaining thyme. Add the rabbit back into the pan. Cover with chopped tomatoes and bay leaf.
Reduce heat to medium low; cover the pan and cook for 35 minutes. Uncover the pan, add the olives.
Increase heat to high and cook for several minutes to boil off excess moisture and reduce the sauce.
When the liquid has reduced by half, check the seasoning, add salt or pepper to taste, remove from heat and serve.
Serve with rice, pasta, or potatoes.