SPEEDTRIPLE Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Hi all, not exactly boat related, but today for the first time in our lives, Karen and i bought some rabbit from our local butchers. It`s rare to see rabbit anywhere these days, and i aked purely because i wanted to find out if there was much call for it. Surprisingly, down here, our local butcher sells a lot of it, and took us out to the feeezer, as i asked if they would skin and bone it for us. In their freezer, they had packs of one whole rabbit, skinned, boned, and chopped, ready for cooking. We bought one on the spur of the moment, so i asked how you cook it, and the young lad behind the counter said they do it the same as his mother, and told us the recipe. It was one whole chopped and prepared rabbit, one onion, some red wine, and several cloves of garlic (to taste). seasoning as required. Chop the onion, peel and crush orr finely chop the garlic, put the rabbit, onion, and garlic in a bowl, pour over the red wine, and allow to marinade over night. Then put all the marinade and rabbit in a caserole, and and cook in the oven til cooked. Does anybody else have any recipes, or recommend any other ways of cooking rabbit, as i`ve never done it before?. I`ve often said that traditional country pubs shouls have rabbit on the menu, as it`s a traditional country thing. Now all ive got to do is cook iyt and try it?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Hi Neil, A couple of suggestions..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/old_fashioned_rabbit_74225 and this one.... http://www.food-first.co.uk/gmf-slow-cooked-rabbit-stew/ Happy cooking! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks Iain, i`ve printed those off, and they`ve been put safely in our recipe book department. I like the look of the Hairy bikers one, i think that`ll be my first attempt at cooking rabbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Rabbit Stew - you cannot beat it. I always made a Rabbit Stew at Christmas time. I used to add a whole jar of whole chestnuts to it just to make it Christmassy and different. I used to buy diced rabbit in Sainsburys but now you cannot buy it in Sainsburys or any supermarket around here which is a shame. I will try the butchers in Beccles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, Hylander said: Rabbit Stew - you cannot beat it. I always made a Rabbit Stew at Christmas time. I used to add a whole jar of whole chestnuts to it just to make it Christmassy and different. I used to buy diced rabbit in Sainsburys but now you cannot buy it in Sainsburys or any supermarket around here which is a shame. I will try the butchers in Beccles. Hello Monica, Rabbit is not for me, however Morrison's do have it from time to time on the fresh meat counter, so check out Morrison's at Beccles or your butchers. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Well I never, and I always buy my meat from the Butcher in Morrisons. Will have a word on Monday when I go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Neil if you get up this way again theres a butchers called Underwoods at Dronfield that makes Rabbit Pies THEY ARE BRILL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 or just joint the rabbit flour it in seasoned flour sear it off in a pan in hot oil them place in caserole with onions carrots leeks an celery and chicken stock slow cook for 2 hours plus at 150 in the oven or in a slow cooker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Hylander said: Well I never, and I always buy my meat from the Butcher in Morrisons. Will have a word on Monday when I go in. No wonder so many small butchers are going to the wall..... Our local butcher does rabbit pheasant and partridge (In season) Wild boar venison in (season)..... Use your local butcher or loose him ..........rant over Charlie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat nee blownup Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I've noticed you can also buy a rabbit from Anne Summers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 18 minutes ago, wombat nee blownup said: I've noticed you can also buy a rabbit from Anne Summers. Oh please, let's not go there 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 5 hours ago, Bound2Please said: No wonder so many small butchers are going to the wall..... Our local butcher does rabbit pheasant and partridge (In season) Wild boar venison in (season)..... Use your local butcher or loose him ..........rant over Charlie Hi Charlie, No rant, just common sense, and you`re spot on, far too many local butchers have gone to the wall because of the big supermarkets. However, if you look at some of the pricing of QUALITY meat from them, often, you can find cheaper at farm shops, and local butchers. Last November when Karen and i were on Lightning, we bought a couple of Gammon steaks from the butchers in Loddon. He actually got the smoked gammon joint out of the fridge, and cut 2 nice thick steaks for us, and yes, they were amazing to eat. Much more tasty than the plastic wrapped ones that are usually pumped up with water. AND, the best bit, they were only slightly more expensive, and i do mean VERY slightly, than the pre packaged thigs from the supermarket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincan Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Hello All, I was told by a butcher that some of the rabbit that's sold comes from China, and the way they are reared out there is not so good. British rabbit is usually a bit dearer, but much tastier imho, and the best tasting is wild rabbit, if you can get it. Don't know if it's a true one, but when younger l remember being told a story from around the time of WW1 about a mum being given a freshly caught wild rabbit. A little while after she had put it in the oven, it exploded. Turns out the rabbit had been caught near an ammunitions factory and had been feeding on the contaminated grass! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 On 6/5/2016 at 11:49 AM, wombat nee blownup said: I've noticed you can also buy a rabbit from Anne Summers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I duly went to Morrisons on Monday and had a word with the Butcher there. When I asked do you have fresh rabbit at any time he looked at me as if I had landed from Mars. No I dont he replied, I have been here for 4 years and I have never sold any rabbit. Well that was me told. So off to Seppings the Butchers it will be next time I am in town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I went into our local butchers who happened to have rabbits hung in the window and asked "are these rabbits wild?" "No" said the butcher "But I can kick them a couple of times if you want me to" Sorry, couldn't resist, I'm getting me coat Grace 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Wild Yorkshire rabbit- available from me foc but only if I have had time to go out with the rifle / Macie dog and I don't miss! I have two methods of cooking rabbit, in a slow cooker or as a casserole in t oven, both delicious imho. Pheasant also on the diy menu from my local shoot (and yes I do hit a few with the12g) from October onwards but still got a few left in t freezer. Roasted or slow cooker for these Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRascal Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I've had 'Griffs Casseroled Rabbit' and it has actually been very nice, washed down with some red wine and good company on a boat in October, you can't beat a good strew. I am however pleased I was not onboard to sample a new idea he had last year. Unbeknown to anyone, he had somehow adapted BA's oven to serve as a super slow cooker. No kidding - the Rabbit was duly put in and 3 hours later was only just a little warm His crew (and to be fair himself) felt the idea was a no goer - so BA's oven has been returned to a normal operational one that gets proper hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Wild rabbits, pigeons, pheasant and partridge in season or a wild duck in season, are always available from our son in law, as he shots on the farm he works on, and a lovely duck pond he has on there, the trout are rather tasty as well shhssssssssssssssssss Charlie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Rabbit casserole with beer, onions and root vegetables. Just watch out for the small bones. As near as you will get to a "healthy" meat. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Not healthy for the rabbit Steve. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Hi all, I forgot to post up last weekend. I cooked it, but did it a bit differently. I seared it in olive oil, with some onions, then added some chicken stock, mushrooms, and a couple of large glasses of red wine. Seasoned and topped with some sliced potaroes, and cooked in the oven. I liked the taste, but there were lots of tiny bones, which were a real pain in the a..e to remove. To be honest, i don`t think i`l cook it again, as there`s so much waste, and very little meat, so i`l go back to chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking23 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Last week we had a rabbit for dinner. No, not to eat, but shared the table lol (picture take off internet lol) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.