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Flambéed Rabbit with Chive
Description A creamy and wonderfully tasty dish.
Created by MysticMC, April 27, 2008

Ingredients

At a glance
Difficulty
Easy
Course
Main Courses
Serves
6
  • 1 young rabbit (around 1.5kg)
  • 50g butter
  • 100ml stock
  • 30ml Calvados
  • 200ml cream
  • 1 sprig of chive
  • 12 small white onions
  • 1 pinch of Cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Methods/steps

Peel the onions.
Chop the rabbit into large pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
Melt butter in a large saucepan. Brown in it the rabbit pieces. Pour the Calvados and flambé.
Add the onions. Sauté them over a slow heat, while progressively adding stock.
Cover and allow to simmer for around 25 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely chop chive.

When rabbit is cooked, remove it from the pan with the onions. Keep them warm.
Pour the cream into the pan, bring it to the boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Deglaze.
Check seasoning and add the Cayenne pepper. Add the chive and stir well.

Top the rabbit with this sauce and serve hot.

Additional Tips

You can serve this yummy rabbit with boiled or steamed potatoes... Just add some butter and fresh parsley on them and enjoy !