Now I can hear you all already " Venison and chocolate we'll do!
But Rabbit and chocolate is a step to far boy!"
But trust me this recipe is fantastic, something totally different to do with rabbit,
Shopping list
1 large Rabbit cut into portions ( save the liver)
4 cloves of garlic peeled
A good splash of rapeseed oil
2 medium onions roughly chopped
1 tin of good quality chopped tomatoes
1 glass of white wine
200ml of game stock
2 slices of stale bread cut into cubes
30g of good quality bitter dark chocolate grated
100g of toasted almonds
A good handful of fresh chopped parsley
Seasoning
Method
1. Season the Rabbit pieces well with salt and pepper
2. Crush the garlic with the rabbit liver
3. In a casserole, brown the Rabbit pieces in the rapeseed oil
4. Add the onions and cook until lightly browned
5. Pour in the wine, tomatoes, stock and bread
6. Cover with a lid and continue to cook for 30 minutes
7. Now add the garlic and liver, chocolate, almonds and parsley
8. Replace the lid and cook gently for 2 hours, check intermittently and add water if the sauce looks like it's drying out
9. Serve immediately with mashed potatoes and greens