Ingredients

  • 1 x rabbit - (abt 2 1/2 lbs) cut into 8 pcs Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
  • 6 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lrg red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 lb white-skinned potatoes peeled, and cut into 1" cubes
  • 3 x bell peppers sliced
  • 2 lrg tomatoes minced
  • 1 1/4 c. sliced pitted brine-cured Sicilian green olives
  • 2 x celery stalks thinly sliced
  • 1/3 c. liquid removed capers
  • 3 lrg garlic cloves minced
  • 3 x fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 c. water or possibly more if needed Fresh Italian parsley sprigs

Method

  • Rinse rabbit and pat dry; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 4 Tbsp.
  • oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Working in batches, add in rabbit to pot and brown, turning often, about 8 min per batch.
  • Transfer rabbit to bowl.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add in remaining 2 Tbsp.
  • oil to pot.
  • Add in onion; saute/fry 5 min.
  • Fold in potatoes, bell peppers, tomatoes, olives, celery, capers, garlic, and thyme; cook 5 min.
  • Fold in vinegar and 1/4 c. water.
  • Add in rabbit.
  • Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 min.
  • Spoon some of vegetable mix over rabbit.
  • Cover and simmer till rabbit is tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if mix is dry, about 30 min.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon vegetables into large dish.
  • Top with rabbit.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
  • This recipe yields 4 servings.
  • Comments: A 3 1/2-lb.
  • chicken works well, too, in this dish from Syracuse.