All you want to know about raising rabbits for meat
How to portion a rabbit
Whether you have bought a whole skinned rabbit at the market or are slaughtering your own, learning to portion a rabbit is a crucial step towards preparing dinner. A medium-sized rabbit carcass can be cut into 7 pieces: two hind leg pieces, a loin, two rib pieces, and two front leg pieces. A fryer rabbit usually fits into one gallon- or two pint-sized freezer bags. TIP: Don’t use a cleaver when portioning the...Rabbit Recipes: Rabbit Pie New Zealand style
Rabbit Recipes: Civet de Lapin à la Française (Rabbit Stew with Red Wine)
I stopped in at Whisk (a food blog) the other day and discovered an interesting recipe for rabbit stew with red wine. As it turns out, this food blogger (along with at least 7 others) are working their way through the book Le Cordon Bleu at Home. That’s where this recipe actually comes from. If you’re butchering your own rabbits, you can actually give it a try using rabbit’s blood as a thickener....How to can rabbit for long term storage
If you jump into the world of raising rabbits for meat, you may suddenly find yourself with a WHOLE LOT of rabbit meat at once. Perhaps you wanted to sell off extra meat or there was an accidental pregnancy. Or maybe you just want to stockpile meat for hard times ahead. Whatever your reason, the only way to can rabbit meat (and most other meats) is to use PRESSURE CANNING. A water bath will not be sufficient and...Rabbit Recipes: Grilled rabbit with simple basil pesto
Whether you’re raising your own rabbits for meat or buying your meat from somewhere else, there are nearly limitless ways to cook rabbit. One important thing to keep in mind though, is that slow or fast cooking is the preferred method with rabbit. Many rabbit recipes are stews or braises that you leave in the over or on the stove top for several hours. Rabbit can become tough if not cooked correctly but once...
