Ingredients
- 1/4 pound pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 cup mixed chopped herbs, such as parsley, mint, basil, rosemary, and thyme
- 1 (3-pound) rabbit, cleaned and boned, left whole
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups white wine
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a small frying pan, heat the pancetta over medium-high heat until most of the fat is rendered. Discard the fat and drain the pancetta on paper towels.
In a small bowl, combine the pancetta and herbs and mix well. Season the rabbit, inside and out, with salt and pepper, stuff the herb mixture into the cavity. Truss the legs with butcher's twine. Drizzle the rabbit thoroughly with extra-virgin olive oil and place in a casserole.
Pour the wine over the rabbit and place in the oven. Cook for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the rabbit is golden brown and juicy. Make sure to baste the rabbit every 15 minutes to keep it from drying out. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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By Kimi P
Coventry, CT
on November 22, 2010
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So simple, yet fantastically good! I didn't debone the rabbit, because I haven't quite mastered it yet; but that only made it more difficult to eat. Rabbit is great alternative to chicken if you can get it locally and inexpensively!
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