The BRAISED RABBIT is a traditional Italian dish, particularly popular in regions such as Tuscany and Liguria. This rustic and flavorful dish makes the most of the tender, lean meat of the rabbit, which is slowly cooked in a rich sauce made with aromatic herbs, cherry tomatoes and olives.
The result is a satisfying dish filled with complex flavors. The taste of braised rabbit is a harmonious balance between the natural sweetness of the rabbit meat and the richness of the sauce. The wine adds an acidic and complex note, while aromatic herbs like rosemary, sage and bay infuse the dish with their unmistakable scents. Tomato and garlic provide sweetness and a slightly spicy flavor that perfectly complement the rabbit’s delicacy.
The texture of the dish is defined by the rabbit meat, which, thanks to slow cooking, becomes extremely tender and easily falls off the bone. The sauce is thick and enveloping, offering a creamy contrast that binds all the ingredients together.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs rabbit
- 1 golden onion
- 1 clove garlic
- Half glass white wine
- 20 cherry tomatoes
- to taste Taggiasca olives
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- to taste dried oregano
- 2 cups water
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Tools
- 1 Casserole pan
Steps
In a sufficiently large pan, add a drizzle of oil, the garlic clove and the sliced onion. Gently sauté everything for a few minutes. Add the rabbit cut into pieces, the rosemary and the bay leaf, and brown everything until golden. Deglaze with the white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
Season with salt and pepper and add the water.
Cook the rabbit slowly over low heat for about 30 minutes, occasionally moistening with additional water if needed. Then add the olives and cherry tomatoes and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.
When cooking is almost complete, add the dried oregano and let it infuse for a few minutes.
Turn off the heat and serve your braised rabbit accompanied by the side dish you prefer.
VARIATIONS
This dish can be customized according to taste and available ingredients. You can use different types of wine, add spices like chili pepper for a spicy touch, or enrich the sauce with various types of mushrooms and vegetables.
