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Tuscan rabbit with pancetta and rosemary
Tuscan rabbit with pancetta and rosemary
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
95 minutes
Total Time:
110 minutes
Tuscan-inspired dish bursting with bold flavors, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients:
  • 1.6kg whole rabbit (see note), jointed
  • 40.00 ml plain flour, seasoned
  • 60ml olive oil
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 6 slices flat pancetta (see note), chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 250ml white wine
  • 80ml balsamic vinegar
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 400g can cherry tomatoes (see note)
  • 2 rosemary sprigs, leaves chopped
  • 40.00 ml chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Cooked soft polenta, to serve
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C.
  • Coat rabbit with flour, shaking off excess. Sear rabbit in 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat until golden on each side. Transfer to a baking dish. In the same pan, sauté fennel, onion, pancetta, and garlic in remaining tablespoon of oil until soft and golden. Pour in wine and half of the vinegar. Simmer until reduced by half. Stir in tomatoes and rosemary, season well, and bring to a boil. Pour over rabbit, cover, and bake for 1 1/4 hours until rabbit is tender.
  • Mix in the remaining 2 tablespoons of vinegar and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Enjoy with polenta.