Coniglio al nebbiolo

Eugenio Bocchino (La Morra / Piemont)
  • Portions

    6

  • Preparation time

    15 min

  • Cooking time

    2 1/2 hours

  • Total time

    2 3/4 hours

  • Ingredients

    1 boneless rabbit
    1 spring onion
    2 carrots
    2 stalks of celery
    Taggiasca olives
    Thyme
    Bay leaves
    Finely chopped rosemary
    A teaspoon of turmeric
    Salt and pepper to taste
    Extra virgin olive oil
    200 ml wine (Nebbiolo)
    200 ml vegetable stock

  • Preparation

    Brown the rabbit pieces in olive oil.

    Add the vegetables and the bay leaf, and sauté for 10 minutes.

    Deglaze with Nebbiolo wine.

    Let it reduce for 2 minutes.

    Add salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, turmeric, olives, and the broth, then braise in the oven at 120°C (248°F) for 2 ½ hours.

    Remove the meat and keep it warm. Reduce the liquid in the pan on the stove.

    Remove the thyme and bay leaf.

    Purée the vegetables.

    Season with additional salt if necessary.

Wine recommendation for Coniglio al nebbiolo