"Delicious and satiating stew of rabbit and shallots bathed in a beautifully rich gravy."
Kouneli Stifado - Rabbit Stew
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 3hrs 20mins
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ingredients
- 1500 gram large rabbit pieces
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- water
- 2 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 2 finely chopped brown onions
- 5 medium finely chopped garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 4 cloves
- 3 large bay leaves
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 full bodied glass of red wine, Syrah, Merlot or Agiorgitiko
- 5 tablespoons tomato paste mixed with 2 cups of water
- 1300 gram medium shallots
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Preparing the kouneli stifado
Method
Step 1
Place the rabbit pieces in a pot, add the red-wine vinegar and then add enough water to cover the rabbit; boil for 5 – 10 minutes
Step 2
Empty all the liquid and wash the pieces well with water; drain and set aside
Step 3
Wash out and dry the pot, before returning it to medium heat
Step 4
Add 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil and the brown onions. Sauté and soften the onions slightly before adding the garlic. Continue sautéing until the onions just start to brown
Step 5
Add the rabbit pieces and immerse them in the onion/garlic/oil mixture
Step 6
Immediately add the paprika, oregano, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Fry them all together on medium heat for 5 - 6 minutes
Step 7
Pour in the wine
Step 8
Add the tomato paste-water mixture and stir through well
Step 9
Simmer for 40 minutes
Preparing the shallots
Step 1
Carefully skin the shallots without scoring the inner layers
Step 2
Add 1 cup of EVOO, a teaspoon of sugar and the shallots to a baking dish or fry pan. Fry the shallots on medium to high heat until they brown a little
Step 3
Pour the contents of the baking dish/fry pan into the pot with the rabbit. Ensure the onions are immersed in the pot liquids and continue to simmer until the shallots are very soft and the sauce has reduced to an oily gravy; approximately 1.5-2 hours
Serving the kouneli stifado
Step 1
Serve with crusty bread, feta and olives
Step 2
Kali Orexi… Enjoy!