Rabbit Stew

[cookie1]

Every time I see this I can't help thinking (or singing actually) "Rabbit stew, rabbit stew...................") DD had a tape of a story with this song on.

We used to get a fair bit of rabbit stew as kids.

[Thermomixer]

I still love underground mutton.  Especially boned & stuffed. Yum

[judydawn]

We did too Cookie.  Mum used to braise it in the pressure cooker which I enjoyed much more than when she roasted it - far too dry then. I used to get miffed that Dad always got the back bone and we got the legs but when I got older I figured we had the better piece - the back was a bit dry.

[Nik2WIN]

made this this afternoon - even the children enjoyed it (they're 9, 6 and 2 1/2)

It was really lovely and I'd definitely make it again.  I made the mistake, unfortunately, of making snickerdoodles this afternoon too - so most of the stew was rejected in favour of lots of biscuits!

Nik

[Merlin]

Thank you all for providing an alternative to rabbit. I have had pet rabbits since childhood and I just couldn't  ever eat rabbit, even though I hear they taste good and also given that they are a pest. Domestic rabbits ie pets are just such good animals especially around young kids I don't think I could ever feed my children rabbit either.

[Nik2WIN]

Thank you all for providing an alternative to rabbit. I have had pet rabbits since childhood and I just couldn't  ever eat rabbit, even though I hear they taste good and also given that they are a pest. Domestic rabbits ie pets are just such good animals especially around young kids I don't think I could ever feed my children rabbit either.

My dh comes from a farming background so most animals are fair game foodwise in this household    I used to keep chickens (just 4) for their eggs - they had no name and, to be honest, I couldn't tell the difference between them (which is as much a comment on my uselessness as my attitude towards them since they were 2 different breeds!)  They were most definitely not pets and whilst well cared for, there was no attachment.

I also had a rabbit as a child - still bear the scars from its scratches now!  I told the children it was chicken and bacon casserole tonight anyway 

Nik

[gertbysea]

I love rabbit. Wish it were not so expensive.

Gretch

[achookwoman]

Made this last night for tea,  but used chicken and cooked for 10 mins less.  Easy ,  lots of flavor.  Needed to thicken a little at the end.   Thanks for this MM.

[Nik2WIN]

Next time i make this I'm cooking at varoma temperature and cooking my rice with it too.  I halved the quantities of everything yesterday apart from the liquids so I reckon it would have been right nice rice

Nik

[Merlin]

I know I am a sensitive soul who refuses to eat rabbit, fully knowing that we should eat more rabbit given that there are so many of them. I just keep thinking of that song though, "Run, rabbit, Run"! To all of you that can eat rabbit, I admire you all so don't take any offence that I just couldn't do it myself!!!

[Nik2WIN]

No offence taken - I'm waaaay too hard to take offence   I always hum "Bright Eyes" when I'm cooking rabbit! 

Nik

[pumpkin pie]

We have been over run by rabbits here at the farm, and rather than kill them off so they are wasted and of no use to anyone (eg baiting)  we  have started our own way of getting them in the freezer.  I used to love rabbit when my mum cooked it, so am now looking for different rabbit recipes.( I know they are cute animals, but when they start ringbarking and killing my young trees, and I am currently spending a fortune on wire netting to keep them off newly planted shrubs etc,  and they are digging holes all over the place, and breeding,  I'm sorry, but they have to go.) Will give this stew a go.

[cookie1]

They can be jolly nuisances. I had my entire Vegie garden demolished by them when I lived in the country, all in one night when they got through my fence.

[pumpkin pie]

Yes I am setting up raised gardens to keep the blighters out,  costs a fortune, but hopefully we will get on top of them and end with some great vege's and meat in the freezer.