Lapin Chasseur
Rabbit pieces braised for 60 minutes with mushrooms, tomato, shallots and white wine, finished with tarragon.
Photograph credit: Lapin chasseur 003 by Arnaud 25 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · this resized copy is shared under the same licence
How to Make Lapin Chasseur
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Season the rabbit with the salt. Heat the butter and oil in a casserole and brown the rabbit for 8 minutes, turning. Lift out.
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Cook the mushrooms in the same pot for 6 minutes until golden. Add the shallots and garlic for 2 minutes, then the tomato purée.
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Pour in the wine, boil for 2 minutes, then add the stock and tomatoes.
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Return the rabbit, cover and simmer gently for 60 minutes until tender.
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Stir in the tarragon and taste for salt.
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Tips for Making Lapin Chasseur
- Brown the rabbit well before braising.
- Cook the mushrooms in batches so they colour.
- Add the tarragon at the end.
Ingredient Swaps
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the stand-in usually given when you are out of fresh garlic; it will not brown the same way, and it burns easily, so add it with the liquid.
- A dry vermouth keeps for longer than an open bottle of white wine and is the closer swap than a random white left in the fridge; for an alcohol-free version, use the same amount of stock with a squeeze of lemon.
Serving Suggestions
- Mashed potatoes
- Tagliatelle
- Green beans
Sides from the same cuisine on this site: Fougasse, French Lentils, Gratin de Courgettes.
Leftovers and Storage
Keeps for 3 days in the fridge. Reheat gently.
Lapin Chasseur Nutrition Facts
Per serving, an approximate calculation from the ingredient list. Treat it as a rough guide: all the alcohol is counted, though some is lost in cooking. The calories include 4 g of alcohol a serving, which is not part of the protein, carbohydrate or fat. How the figures are worked out.
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