Rabbit stew with English Cider

[vtechnician]

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil
300g streaky bacon, chopped
1 wild rabbit, skinned and jointed
12 baby carrots
8 shallots, peeled and whole
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp honey
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
400ml cider
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method: How to make rabbit stew with English New Forest cider
1. Heat a frying pan and add the olive oil. Add the bacon and sauté until golden and crisp. Remove the bacon to a casserole dish.
2. Add the rabbit joints to the frying pan, sauté until golden and then place in the casserole dish.
3. Lastly, add the carrots, shallots, garlic and honey to the pan and cook until caramelised. Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish, season with salt and pepper and pop in the thyme and bay leaf. Cover with the cider.
4. Cook in a preheated oven at 120°C for two hours.

[Jack]

Sounds lush. but when you say "jointed" what does this mean? Thanks.

[vtechnician]

Sounds lush. but when you say "jointed" what does this mean? Thanks.

Was luvverly!! Jointed means chopped into portions ie 2 back legs, 2 front legs and saddle meat

[rodders69]

hi all
i would like to try your dish. could you tell me what cider to use ie: sweet, dry, etc.
and what type of honey
thanks dude

[Jack]

Don't think white lightening will work! Worth a try lol.

[vtechnician]

I know nothing about cider! i tried scumpy jack once and liked it so used that. Came out very nice! The only thing i might do differently next time is leave it in for another half hour so it gets more tender.

let me know what u think!

[Jack]

I know nothing about cider! i tried scumpy jack once and liked it so used that. Came out very nice! The only thing i might do differently next time is leave it in for another half hour so it gets more tender.

let me know what u think!

Hehe just found this one on channel 4 website! Thanks for posting and saying that it was nice!