rabbit

[Dee Sa]

I have defrosted a whole rabbit that the butcher chopped up for me, any kind soul got a nice recipe for it ? I suggested rabbit pie and got shot down in flames.

[RATTER15]

Rabbit pie is lovely, I also like rabbit stew and roasted rabbit.

[Clanad]

We, here in the western U.S., eat a lot of rabbits and have a plethora of recipes. Here's one of our favorites:

1 (or 2) rabbits, cut into serving pieces
1/2 cup butter
3 slices bacon, cut into pieces
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 cups beer
1/2 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tblspoon thyme (or to taste)
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
parsley (just enough to granish)

In a skillet (we prefer cast-iron)melt the butter. Add the bacon and the rabbit.
Brown the rabbit. Drain any fat.
Add the shallots, garlic, beer and chicken broth.
Add salt, pepper and thyme to taste. Add the bay leaf.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until rabbit is tender.
Remove the rabbit to a warm platter. Remove the bay leaf.
Stir the cream into the beer/broth mixture. Bring to a boil and reduce by half.
Pour the sauce over the rabbit and sprinkle with parsley.

There are any number of side dishes one can be creative with...

[humbersloop]

Tandoori rabbit is nice, just marinade it by coating in a proprietary paste for a couple of hours and then oven roast. We also do ours on the bbq.

[vodkancoke]

If you can be bothered to make your own pasta, rabbit ravioli is lovely with a wild mushroom sauce.

[vodkancoke]

Sorry, just realised it has been chopped rather than minced...therefore ignore my suggestion! lol

[factor-fiction]

Sorry, but I have visions of ears sticking up out of the top of a pie (a bit like the horns on Desperate Dan's cow pie).
We had rabbit quite a lot when I was a child but rarely see it nowadays