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Tender & Juicy Roasted Rabbit Recipe

Besides being a delicious food, the rabbit meat has some excellent qualities. It is white, lean, and easily digestible meat, therefore, it is also suitable for those who follow a low-calorie diet.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 804kcal
Author: YourFoodBuddy

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • Baking casserole
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 medium rabbit cut in pieces
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3-4 springs rosemary
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 oz butter
  • 8 oz bacon

Blue cheese sauce

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz blue cheese dor blue
  • 1/3 cup white dry wine
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 360 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Take a large frying pan put some butter to melt at medium heat, then add the pieces of meat along with crushed garlic and rosemary
  • Fry on each side on for about 3 minutes or until golden brown
  • Add 1/2 cup white dry wine and let it evaporate
  • Transfer the meat with care to a baking casserole then pour over the juice along with the herbs and the garlic from the frying pan
  • Mince some slices of bacon and add it to the rabbit meat, make sure to spread it evenly
  • Add 1/2 cup of wine to the casserole and season with a little salt and pepper
  • Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and insert it in the preheated oven. Let it cook for 30 minutes
  • Take out the aluminum foil and let bake until meat is finally done, for about 20-30 minutes more
  • Baste the meat periodically as to moisten the meat during baking and to prevent from drying out
  • Take out of the oven when the time expires and let chill for about 10 minutes before serving

Blue Cheese Sauce with White Wine

  • Heat 1 cup of heavy cream in a saucepan on medium-low heat
  • In the meantime cut the Blue cheese in small chunks
  • As soon as the heavy cream reaches a high temperature, lower the heat and add the blue cheese then stir continuously till it melts
  • Thereafter, pour 1/3 of a glass of white wine and let it come to a boil. If you want the sauce to be thicker, then let it simmer for about two minutes on low heat, stir occasionally.

Nutrition

Calories: 804kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 283mg | Sodium: 1405mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1373IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 6mg