Rabbit with Sherried Chestnuts Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Chestnuts -1 8-ounce jar, drained
 Dry Oloroso sherry -1/3 cup
 Rabbit1
 Olive oil1 Tablespoon
 Medium onion -1, sliced
 Shallots2
 Ground black pepper1 Teaspoon
 Minced fresh sage -2 teaspoons, or thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Wash the rabbit and place on paper towels.

MAKING
2) In a bowl, add chestnuts and pour in sherry till chestnuts ae completely soaked. Keep aside.
3) In a pan, add oil and heat.
4) Add the rabbit and brown well all over.
5) Mix in the onion, shallots, pepper, and sage and mix well and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
6) Add 1 cup water and allow to boil.
7) Lower heat and place lid over pan.
8) Allow to simmer for 20 to 30 minutes till the rabbit turns tender.
9) Add sherry soaked chestnuts and sherry and simmer briskly uncovered for 10 minutes.

SERVING
10) Serve at the side of extra sauce and chestnuts in a small bowl.
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