rabbit stew

2015-07-04 a.o.

Cutting rabbit stew meat works better with half of a large 4+ lbs. rabbit than a whole 2 lbs. one. The muscles are bigger. Because the pieces are so small, cooking times are considerably shorter than pot roast or soup.

A. rabbit stew with bacon, onions, prunes, ...

2015-07-18

Rabbit is so versatile. There are so many different things you can do with it. This recipe uses diced rabbit meat. If rabbit is not available, substitute with chicken. It is a slightly more elaborate ingredient list, but feel free to omit some things if you like to keep it simple.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 servings:

2 lbs. rabbit
4 slices of bacon, thick-sliced
1 large onion, quartered
1 cup dried prunes
S&P
2 bay leaves

optional:

2 cups chopped bell pepper
in color mix if available
1 cup sweet corn kernels
½ cup of long-grain rice

Pic1: rabbit stew #1

Directions

Pic2: rabbit meat, cut for stew
Pic3: bacon
Pic4: add rabbit

Debone the rabbit.
Cut the meat in bite-sized pieces.
Cut the bacon small. Brown and crisp.
Add the rabbit meat and stir to blanch the meat evenly.
For extra flavor, keep going until dark brown.
Add 1 cup water. Cover, simmer 10 minutes.

Pic5: add onions
Pic6: add the rest, cover, simmer
Pic7: all done

Add the remaining ingredients. Add water (or red wine?) as needed to prevent dry-cooking.
Cover and stew on low heat until the prunes start falling apart, about 30 minutes.
The prunes will make a rich brown sauce.
Remove from the heat and rest 10 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves.
Serve and enjoy.

B. rabbit stew with zucchinis

2015-07-04

Garden-fresh harvest.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 servings:

rabbit, 2 lbs.
olive oil
S&P
1 onion
3 medium zucchinis
3 carrots

optional:

1 cup corn kernels, cooked

Pic8: rabbit, zucchinis, carrots, potatoes

Directions

Pic9: rabbit, zucchinis
Pic10: carrots, potatoes
Pic11: soup, anyone?

Debone the rabbit, dice the meat
Dice 1 onion + brown in olive oil. Add rabbit + brown the meat.
Add ½ cup of water / orange juice, S&P, seasoning to taste.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
Add sliced zucchinis, carrots and potatoes and if desired corn.
Add enough water to almost cover everything.
Optional:
- Add 3-4 qts of water extra with seasoning to turn this into soup instead of stew. (Pic11)
Bring to a boil, simmer 30 minutes.
Adjust seasoning.
Serve and enjoy.

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org