RABBIT éTOUFFéE WITH BAKED CHEESE GRITS

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This slow braised rabbit gets a touch of acidity from a tomato sauce.

Categories     Game     Garlic     Onion     Tomato     Braise     Sauté     Rabbit     Bacon     Carrot     Red Wine     Winter     Thyme     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces bacon, chopped
2 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-pound rabbits, thawed if frozen, each cut into 8 pieces, or 3 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
1 tablespoon butter
1 large red onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
6 large fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
2 cups dry red wine
3 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with added puree
Baked Cheese Grits

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Sauté bacon in wide ovenproof pot over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels.
  • Sprinkle rabbit with salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high. Working in batches, add rabbit to pot and sauté until browned, turning often, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer to large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon butter to pot; add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until vegetables begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and bay leaves; stir 1 minute. Return rabbit and bacon to pot. Add wine; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to boil. Cover pot tightly. Transfer to oven and cook rabbit until very tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates; spoon grits alongside.

Erica Amoako
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I'm not a big fan of grits, but I loved this dish.


Michael Kennedy
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This dish is a lot of work, but it's definitely worth it.


Martin Corona
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cheese grits turned out lumpy.


Kleintjie Andrea
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I had some trouble finding rabbit meat, but it was worth the effort. This dish is amazing!


Ahmed Walied
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This recipe is a keeper. I will definitely be making it again and again.


Awais Mahboob
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Connor Swain
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I made this dish for my boyfriend and he loved it. He said it was the best rabbit he's ever had.


Toheed Hassan
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This dish was a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Harold Holladay
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I'm not a big fan of rabbit, but I loved this dish. The cheese grits really made it.


Abdi Naseru
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I love the combination of flavors.


Bilal Khemgani
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. I highly recommend it!


Joudy sherif
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The rabbit touffe was a little dry for my taste, but the cheese grits were delicious.


jawad ahmad Tanha
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Michel Sanders
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This dish was a hit with my family! The rabbit was tender and flavorful, and the cheese grits were creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.