Farmer Style Rabbit - {Coniglio Contadino}

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Rabbit pieces
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Pancetta or salt pork - diced
		Juice of 1 large lemon
1 1/2 cups	93g / 3.3oz	Coarsely-chopped onions
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh rosemary
		= (or a teaspoon dried salt and
		Freshly-ground black pepper)
1 cup	237ml	Dry white wine
		= (preferably Soave)
3 tablespoons	45ml	Olive oil
1 cup	237ml	Shelled fresh peas

Recipe Instructions

Place the rabbit pieces in a bowl and add cold water to cover. Add the lemon juice and refrigerate, covered, overnight.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Remove the rabbit pieces from the water and dry well. Combine the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and lightly flour the rabbit pieces.

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the rabbit pieces and brown them on all sides. Add the pancetta or salt pork and saute for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the rosemary and remove from heat.

Spread the onions in the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the rabbit pieces, with pancetta or salt pork, on top. Add the wine, peas, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes, or until the rabbit pieces are tender.

Serve in the baking dish or transfer the rabbit to a serving platter and spoon the vegetables and pan juices over.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
Ciao Italia at http://www.ciaoitalia.com

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