Rabbit and Butter Bean Stew with Courgette and Sorrel

A warming rabbit stew cooked in red wine with chorizo, butter beans, sorrel, and grated manchego cheese.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 880.1 kcals 3520.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 36.5 grams 145.8 grams
Fat 42.1 grams 168.2 grams
Protein 85.1 grams 340.5 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
15
g
Butter
for frying
100
g
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
unwaxed, zest only
GrainsCereals
50
g
Plain White Flour
for dusting
LegumesPulses
800
g
Butter Beans
drained, two cans
Liquids
100
ml
Meat
250
g
Chorizo
spicy, diced
2
piece
Rabbit
wild, jointed into shoulders, legs and loin
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
grated
2
piece
1
tsp
Salt
to taste
1
tsp
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
2
tsp
Black Pepper
cracked, for garnish
OilsFats
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
diced
1
stick
Celery
diced
1
piece
Carrot
diced
2
piece
Red Chilli
roughly chopped
1
piece
Courgette
diced
2
handful
Sorrel
fresh, chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  • Heat oil in a large ovenproof pan and fry the chorizo until oils release.
  • Gently fry the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and chillies for a few minutes.
  • Add sugar, wine, and vinegar, then cook until reduced to a glaze.
  • Stir in the butter beans, bay leaves, and chicken stock.
  • Dust rabbit shoulders and legs in flour and fry in a separate pan until golden-brown.
  • Season meat and add to the stock pan, then bring to a boil.
  • Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for another 30 minutes until rabbit is tender.
  • Remove the rabbit pieces and boil the liquid on the hob to reduce slightly.
  • Add diced courgette to the sauce and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pan-fry sliced rabbit loins in butter for 6 minutes, then stir into the beans with sorrel.
  • Return the legs and shoulders to the pan and top with lemon zest, manchego, and pepper.