# Rabbit in Salmì

Recipe by [Liam Murphy](https://fridge.menu/en/u/liammurphy)

A rich Italian-style rabbit stew, marinated overnight in red wine with herbs and spices, then braised until tender in its own deeply flavoured sauce.

Servings: 6 · Cook 90 min · Meat

Contains: gluten

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## Ingredients

- 1.2 kg Rabbit
- 2 pcs Onions
- 1 pcs Celery stalk
- 1 pcs Carrot
- 2 clove Garlic — peeled and crushed
- 2 pcs Rosemary
- 4 pcs Cloves
- 6 pcs Black peppercorns
- 4 pcs Sage
- 2 pcs Bay leaves
- 3 pcs Parsley
- 2 pcs Thyme
- 4 pcs Basil
- 1 pcs Cinnamon stick
- 1 l Red wine
- 6 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Plain flour
- Salt — to taste

## Steps

1. Remove the head, innards and excess fat from the rabbit, cut into large pieces, rinse and pat dry.
2. Place the rabbit in a container with the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, rosemary, cloves, thyme, sage, peppercorns, parsley, basil, bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
3. Pour over the wine, add salt, cover and marinate in the fridge for 12–24 hours. (720 min)
4. Drain the marinade, pat the pieces dry with kitchen paper and dust with flour.
5. Heat the olive oil and gently fry the second onion over low heat for about 10 minutes. (10 min)
6. Transfer the onion to a pot, add the rabbit and brown on both sides until golden.
7. Add the vegetables and spices from the marinade, cook gently, stirring and adding splashes of marinade as needed.
8. Cover the pot and braise for about 50–60 minutes until the meat is tender.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and lift the rabbit pieces out into a separate dish.
10. Blend the remaining liquid to make the sauce.
11. Return the rabbit pieces to the pot, pour over the sauce and heat through.
12. Serve the rabbit in salmì.

Published 2026-10-07

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