Summer Italian Rabbit

Ingredients

• 2 pieces Rabbit legs (about 250 g each)
• 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil (for deglazing and cooking)
• 1 piece Red or yellow onion (peeled and thinly sliced)
• 1 clove Garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 1 pinch Ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 pinch Fleur de sel (to taste)
• 250 ml Dry white wine (deglaze the pan)
• 200 g Button mushrooms (cleaned and quartered)
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano (about 5 ml)
• 2 pieces Fresh tomatoes (cut into small dice)
• 12 olives Pitted green olives (whole)
• 1 tablespoon Capers (optional, for acidity)
• a few sprigs Fresh chives (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Heat the oil

   Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the pan and heat over medium‑high heat for 2 minutes.

   Time: PT2M

2. Brown the rabbit legs

   Place the two rabbit legs in the pan and brown them 2‑3 minutes on each side until well colored.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: medium‑high

3. Sauté the onion and garlic

   Add the sliced onion and chopped garlic to the same pan. Sauté for 5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic releases its aroma.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: medium

4. Season

   Sprinkle with ground black pepper and fleur de sel, then stir quickly.

   Time: PT1M

5. Deglaze with white wine

   Pour the 250 ml of dry white wine into the pan, bring to a boil and let reduce by half (about 4 minutes).

   Time: PT4M

   Temperature: medium

6. Add vegetables and aromatics

   Stir in the quartered mushrooms, oregano, tomato dice, olives and capers (if using). Cook for 2 minutes to coat the ingredients well.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: medium

7. Simmer the rabbit

   Return the rabbit legs to the pan, cover with the lid and let simmer gently for 45 minutes over medium heat, monitoring the cooking.

   Time: PT45M

   Temperature: medium

8. Check tenderness

   Pierce the meat with a fork; it should come apart easily. Adjust seasoning if needed.

   Time: PT2M

9. Garnish and serve

   Sprinkle with chopped chives, remove from heat and serve immediately with crusty bread or a green salad.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

670

Protein

50 g

Carbohydrates

15 g

Fat

19 g

Fiber

4 g