Rabbit in potacchio

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeRabbit, 3 to 4 pounds, cut
Into pieces
Flour
6tablespoonsVirgin olive oil plus 4
Tablespoons
4Shallots, thinly sliced
3Cloves garlic, thinly
Sliced
3tablespoonsChopped fresh rosemary
Leaves
2Dry hot chilies, whole
Juice of 1 lemon plus zest
3 lemons
1poundsCan peeled tomatoes, drained
And roughly chopped
12ouncesDry white wine

Directions

Wash and dry the rabbit pieces and dredge in flour. Season with salt and pepper.

In a 14inch frying pan, heat 6 tablespoons olive oil until just smoking. Cook the rabbit pieces until golden brown, 3 or 4 at a time, and remove to a plate. Drain old oil and add new with shallots, garlic, rosemary and chilies and cook until soft and translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add lemon juice, zest, tomatoes and wine and bring to a boil. Add rabbit pieces and drippings and return to boil.

Lower heat and simmer until rabbit is cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

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