serves
4
prep
15 minutes
cook
50 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
50
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 1.4 kg rabbit, cut into 8 pieces (see Note)
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 onions, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- 4 cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 litre (4 cups) Cabernet Franc (red wine)
- 250 g potatoes, halved
- 150 g butter
- 150 g button mushroom, quartered
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- baguette, to serve
Marinating time overnight
You will need to begin this recipe 1 day ahead.
Instructions
Place rabbit, generous pinches of salt and pepper, olive oil, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, cloves, bay leaves, thyme and wine in a large mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight to marinate.
Remove rabbit from marinade and set aside.
Pour marinade into a hot flameproof cocotte or shallow baking pan over high heat. Bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat, add potato and cook for another 10 minutes.
Add the rabbit, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until cooked.
Remove and reserve solid ingredients, covering to keep warm.
Increase heat to high and cook liquid for 10 minutes or until reduced by half. Add the butter, whisking until it is combined and shiny. Add mushroom and cook for 2 minutes.
Place vegetables and rabbit on serving plates. Pour over red wine sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve with baguette.
Note
• Ask your butcher to cut up the rabbit for you.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
