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Coniglio Zia Franca

Aunt Franca's Rabbit

A family recipe for rabbit made with tomatoes, oregano and vinegar.

Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 500 gms – 1.1 lbs. rabbit cleaned and cut in pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 50 ml – 1.7 oz. white wine
  • ½ tbsp oregano
  • 150 gms – 5.3 oz. diced tomatoes
  • 30 ml – 1 oz. red wine vinegar
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Put some water in a pot and bring it to a boil. Put the fire off and add the rabbit pieces to it. Keep it in the water for 30 minutes, then drain it and pat the pieces dry. This will remove any gamey/strong taste from it. (This step is optional)
  2. Put the extra virgin olive oil and crushed garlic in a pan and sauté it for 1 minute.
  3. Add the dried rabbit pieces and mix well.
  4. After 1 minute, add the tomatoes, salt and white wine and sauté for a couple of minutes.
  5. Add the oregano and vinegar and mix.
  6. Cook on low fire, partially covered, until the rabbit is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  7. Serve warm with some mash potatoes on the side.