Braised Rabbit in Wine Sauce

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I grew up eating this dish. Although only made on occasion now, it is important to me to carry on this family recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Rabbit is a wonderful and delicate white meat with amazing flavor.

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Braised Rabbit in Wine Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Rabbit

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 – 3 lb Rabbit, cut up
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 Yellow Onion, sliced
  • 1 Shallot, sliced
  • 1/2 cup White Wine of choice
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Soak rabbit in a bowl with cold water and one lemon cut into quarters. Squeeze the lemon into the water and drop it into the water. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
  • Into a saute pan, add olive oil and garlic. Heat oil until garlic becomes fragrant.
  • Sear the rabbit on all sides until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add more olive oil to the pan, add the onion and shallot. Saute until softened.
  • Deglaze the pan with white wine. Scraping all the bits off the bottom of the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add water to the pan, cover and lower the flame to medium low. Cook for 45 – 1 hour. Rabbit is ready when a fork can pierce the meat easily.
  • Serve over a bed of Polenta or with roasted potatoes!

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