Wild Rabbit meat in tomato and saffron
Braised wild rabbit meat in tomato and saffron sauce is full of flavour. The hint of saffron gives it a luxury spin.
This flavorsome wild rabbit recipe makes a wonderful family meal and is great for a dinner party too. It’s a crowd favourite so this dish is sure to impress your guests!
Is rabbit meat good for you?
The short answer is Yes!
Rabbit meat is good for you, tasty and versatile.
The lean, healthy white meat is adaptable, rich in protein and enjoyed for its delicate flavour.
What does wild rabbit taste like?
The rabbit meat is tasty, it has a mild flavor that can be seasoned to your liking and used in many different dishes. The taste and texture is very similar to chicken, and it makes a great chicken substitute in recipes.
Wild rabbit is one of the tastiest and leanest game meats there is.
De boning the rabbit
First we need to de bone the rabbit.
It takes a bit of preparation to de bone the rabbit but once that is done the rest of the dish is easy to make and well worth it.
You can leave the bones in the legs and just de bone the rest of the rabbit to speed it up. The bones in the legs are similar to chicken drumstick bones and easy to maneuver.
Rabbit meat in tomato and saffron sauce
This is the perfect meal to introduce anyone who is hesitant to eating rabbit meat dishes. This slow cooked rabbit in tomato and saffron is so tasty even a rabbit hesitant will love it!
How to cook Rabbit with tomato saffron sauce:
- Tender, pieces of wild rabbit meat fried golden brown.
- Add the onion, garlic and saffron and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the flour and cook for a little longer.
- Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, chilli and stock.
- simmer on low temperature until the meat is tender. About 2 hours.
- Add the cream and cook for a few more minutes.
Serve with pilaf rice, fettuccine or potatoes and fresh greens from the garden
Wild Rabbit meat fried golden brown
Hunter & gather foods is healthy, natural and sustainable. Cooking and eating wild meat is the best way to enjoy food. Read more about hunting for food here
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Wild Rabbit meat in tomato and saffron
This wild rabbit meat in tomato and saffron sauce is a star recipe!
I like to describe it as luxury comfort food.
Tender pieces of wild rabbit meat slowly cooked in a creamy saffron, tomato sauce.
Recipe for rabbit meat in tomato and saffron
Rabbit in creamy tomato and saffron sauce
Instructions
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wild rabbit meat in tomato and saffron
- Brown the rabbit pieces in a heavy-duty frying pan with deep edges.
- Add the onion, garlic and saffron.
- Cook until the onions are soft and fragrant and the rabbit has been stained by the saffron.
- Add the flour and cook for a few minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, chilli and enough stock to cover everything.
- Bring to the boil then simmer on low temperature until the meat is tender. About 2 hours.
- Add the cream and cook for a few more minutes.
- Serve the rabbit tomato and saffron sauce with Rice, Pasta or potatoes and garden vegetables
Note
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Such a tasty sauce, adding saffron is a great idea.
That sauce is divine! Absolutely loved this recipe