Sauteed Rabbit Loin W Braised Fennel And Balsamic Vinegar Recipe - Cooking Index
Sauteed Rabbit Loin W Braised Fennel And Balsamic Vinegar Recipe - Cooking Index
| 4 | Boneless rabbit loins with flap intact | |
| 1 cup | Cold water | |
| 1/2 cup | Red wine vinegar | |
| 2 tablespoons | Salt | |
| 10 | Black peppercorns | |
| 4 tablespoons | Pure olive oil | |
| 1 tablespoon | Fennel bulb - (abt 1 lb) - core removed, (large) | |
| And sliced 1/4" batonettes | ||
| 1 | Spanish onion (medium) | |
| 1 tablespoon | Fennel seeds | |
| 1/2 cup | Basic Tomato Sauce - (see recipe) | |
| 1/2 cup | Dry white wine | |
| 1/2 cup | Balsamic vinegar | |
| Salt - to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
| 2 x | Day old bread | |
| 1/4 cup | White wine vinegar | |
| 1 cup | Parsley sprigs | |
| 2 tablespoons | Capers - drained and rinsed | |
| 1 | Garlic clove - thinly sliced | |
| 1/2 cup | Cooked and chopped spinach | |
| 1 tablespoon | Chopped fresh thyme leaves | |
| 1 tablespoon | Chopped fennel fronds | |
| 1 cup | Extra-virgin olive oil |
Rinse and pat dry rabbit loins. In a mixing bowl, stir together cold water, vinegar, salt and peppercorns. Place rabbit loins in liquid and allow to stand 1 hour. Remove rabbit from brine and pat dry.
In a 12- to 14-inch heavy-bottomed saute pan, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil until smoking. Season rabbit pieces with salt and pepper and saute until golden-brown on both sides, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove rabbit pieces and set aside.
Add fennel, onion and fennel seeds and cook until soft and lightly-browned, about 10 minutes. Add the Basic Tomato Sauce, wine and balsamic vinegar and bring to a boil. Place rabbit pieces in pan and simmer 15 minutes uncovered.
Meanwhile, make salsa verde. Soak bread in white wine vinegar about 2 minutes. Remove bread from vinegar and squeeze dry. Place in food processor with parsley, capers, garlic, spinach, thyme, fennel fronds and extra-virgin olive oil. Blend 30 seconds until smooth and set aside.
Remove cooked rabbit pieces from sauce and arrange on a serving platter. Top with fennel sauce mixture, drizzle with salsa verde and serve immediately.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-5682) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK
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