How To Make Rabbit Fricassee

How To Make Rabbit Fricassee

Rabbit Fricassee Recipe. A wholesome, warming dish which is an attractive alternative to the typical Sunday winter-roast. Enjoy our Rabbit Fricassee recipe.

You Will Need

• 1 whole rabbit
• 50 g butter
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp flour
• 100 g bacon, chopped
• 100 g button mushrooms, cut into quarters
• 4 shallots, cut in half
• 4 celery sticks, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 250 ml white wine
• 750 ml chicken stock
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 50 ml cream
• Salt and pepper
• 1 knife
• 1 large pot with lid
• 1 slotted spoon
• 1 spoon
• 1 fork
• 1 tray
• 1 chopping board

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Step 1:

Cut the rabbit into pieces

First, divide the rabbit into 8 pieces.

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Step 2:

Season and cover with flour

Next, season all the pieces with salt and pepper, then lightly cover them in flour.

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Step 3:

Heat the oil and butter and add the rabbit

Start heating the oil and the butter in the pan and then add the rabbit. Lightly cook over a moderate heat until golden brown.

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Step 4:

Remove the rabbit

When light brown, remove the rabbit from the pan and leave to one side.

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Step 5:

Add the bacon and vegetables and cook

Brown the bacon, then add the mushrooms, the shallots, the diced celery and the diced carrot and cook until slightly brown.

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Step 6:

Add the white wine

Next, pour in the white wine and reduce it down to about half

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Step 7:

Put the rabbit back into the pan

Once the wine has reduced, put the rabbit back into the pot.

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Step 8:

Pour in the stock

While continuously stirring, add the stock to the pan.

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Step 9:

Add the garlic, bay leaves and thyme

Finally, before cooking the dish thoroughly, add the garlic, the bay leaves, the thyme and stir.

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Step 10:

Cover and cook

Bring the stock to a gentle simmer then skim off any scum that may have risen to the surface. Cover, lower the heat and cook, simmering for 1 hour.

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Step 11:

Remove the rabbit and the vegetables

Spoon out the rabbit and the vegetables and place them onto a serving dish.

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Step 12:

Add the cream and reduce down

For a delicious finishing touch, pour the cream into the sauce and reduce it down by about half. Here, also adjust the seasoning if necessary.

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Step 13:

Pour over the sauce and serve

Add some chopped parsley to the sauce, pour it over the rabbit and vegetables and serve immediately.