We’ve done braised rabbit dishes several times on the blog, but we keep finding new variations on this versatile meat – and each is very different from the last.  The flavors in this dish are deliciously simple – morels, butter, veggies, thyme and rabbit. Drink Pairing: Syrah Ingredients:                         Makes 4 Servings 1 Rabbit Fryer 8 …

Cutting up (“fabricating”) a whole rabbit is similar to cutting up poultry in terms of the basic technique, even though the anatomy is rather different.  By following the below steps you’ll be able to easily separate a whole rabbit fryer into two back legs, two loins, and (if desired) two front legs. 1. Wash the fryer. 2. Take hold of …

This stew is incredibly flavorful, but easier to make than our lapin au vin recipe.  The rabbit is moist and tender, and the sauce dances between sour, tangy, sweet, and earthy flavors. Drink Pairings: Barbaresco or Lagrein from Alto Adige Ingredients: (Makes 3-4 servings) 2 Rabbit Rear Legs (cut from a rabbit fryer – how to butcher …

Adobo is a traditional Filipino dish involving meat dipped in a rich & creamy sauce with a sour-spicy finish.  Tender, moist rabbit meat is the perfect base for enjoying the full range of its flavor. Drink Pairings:Mezcal or Flemish sour ale Ingredients: (4 Servings) 4 Rabbit Rear Legs cut from Whole Rabbit Fryers (How to Fabricate …

Treviso is a deep red Italian bitter green that is often grilled, roasted, or braised as cooking reduces its bitter flavor.  However, it can also be used in dishes showcasing that very bitterness, like this salad.  Here the bitterness of the treviso takes center stage, enhanced by an astringent black garlic vinaigrette and tempered by moist rabbit meat. …

Not enough time for a cassoulet?  Here’s a very simple, yet hearty dish that really takes advantage of the complex flavors found in our game sausages.   Ingredients: A few tablespoons of butter Fresh sage leaves Cooked White Beans (we recommend European Soldier Beans) Venison Sausage or rabbit sausage Cooking Instructions: 1. Bring the butter to …

This simple recipe creates a creamy coconut milk based sauce that is sweet & spicy and laden with crisp vegetables.  Top it with tender rabbit, and you’ve got a rich treat! Drink Pairings: Mosel Riesling or a Junmai Sake Ingredients: (6 Servings) 3 Rabbit Loins (from rabbit saddles or cut from whole fryer rabbits) 1 large Leek, thinly …

Choucroute garnie is a satisfying comfort food made from sauerkraut, sausage and potatoes. It is a traditional dish from Alsace, a region of France combining German and French influences. Ingredients ½ lb. bacon, chopped (Kurobuta pork bacon & cubed wild boar bellies work beautifully) 4 pork chops (kurobuta pork chops or wild boar chops would be even …

This rustic rabbit stew is prepared in the style of that famous French classic, coq au vin. The braised vegetables become incredibly rich during the cooking process thanks to the bacon, bacon fat, rabbit juices, and wine. In an unusual twist, the rabbit meat actually lightens the rich vegetables, rather than the other way around. …

Mini Phyllo Tartlettes with Greek Salad and Rabbit Sausage with White Wine These little one-bite appetizers are pretty quick to put together and are excellent to serve at summer cocktail parties. The combination of delicious savory rabbit sausage with the bright refreshing flavors of the Greek salad is terrific. Ingredients: 2 Rabbit Sausages with White …