European Rabbit Dishes

Conejo con arroz is a traditional dish that combines rice with rabbit meat. There are numerous variations on this specialty throughout Spain, with some calling for making the dish in the style of a paella, where it consists of a thin laye... READ MORE

Kouneli stifado is a traditional stew consisting of pieces of browned rabbit meat that have been cooked with onions, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, red wine or red wine vinegar, chicken or rabbit stock, and olive oil. A handful of warm and aromat... READ MORE

Conejo al ajillo is a traditional dish that's believed to originate from the farmers who used to cook in their countryside cabins. The dish is made with rabbit, potatoes, garlic, vinegar, salt, and olive oil. The rabbit is cut into smaller pieces ... READ MORE

Fenkata is the national dish of Malta, a communal meal that is prepared with rabbit as the star of the feast. A whole rabbit is typically marinated in wine, then stewed with aromatic herbs and vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, onions, and garl... READ MORE

The term alla cacciatora is widely used in Italian cuisine, referring to a way of preparing game meat. Coniglio alla cacciatora or hunter’s style rabbit is a delicious Italian dish made with unboned rabbit meat cut into sma... READ MORE

Lapin à la crème is a traditional dish originating from France. The dish is usually made with a combination of rabbit meat, dry white wine, smoked bacon, crème fraîche, flour, egg yolks, carrots, garlic, onions, salt, pe... READ MORE

Coniglio alla ligure or Ligurian-style braised rabbit is an appetizing second course from the Italian region of Liguria. The combination of delicate rabbit flesh, the sweet flavor of the ligurian olives, and the subtle taste of pine nuts ... READ MORE

Civet de lapin is a traditional winter dish in France. It is prepared with rabbit meat, red wine, bacon, mushrooms, butter, flour, carrots and other vegetables, onions, and garlic. Once the stew has been fully cooked and the meat is tender, it is ... READ MORE

Nyúlpaprikás is a traditional rabbit stew. In the traditional recipes, almost the entire rabbit, apart from the bones, is used for the stew. Other main ingredients for the stew include onions, garlic, red peppers, and tomatoes. Some ... READ MORE

Lapin á la Kriek is a traditional dish consisting of lean rabbit meat that's served in a sauce made with Kriek, a sour lambic beer flavored with cherries. The rich flavors of the meat are a great match for the sour and sweet Kriek. Other in... READ MORE

Fenek moqli is a traditional dish. It's made with a combination of rabbit meat, sunflower oil, thyme, dry white wine, and garlic. The meat is cut into pieces before it's marinated in white wine, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. It's then fried in ... READ MORE

Coniglio in agrodolce is a traditional dish originating from Sicily. It consists of rabbit meat, onions, tomatoes, carrots, celery, spices, seasonings, and agrodolce sauce. The ingredients for this traditional Sicilian sweet and sour sauce may var... READ MORE

The Italian island of Ischia is home to wild rabbits that have long been hunted by the local people who use the animal’s meat in various traditional specialties, including coniglio all’ischitana. This meat specialty is typically made b... READ MORE

Scottish rabbit curry is a traditional dish originating from Scotland, but it’s prepared throughout the United Kingdom. It’s essentially a British rabbit stew with added curry. The list of ingredients used to prepare the dish includes ... READ MORE

Conejo en salmorejo is a traditional dish hailing from the Canary Islands. The dish consists of marinated, sautéed, and cooked rabbit meat. Rabbit liver is usually added to the mix, along with garlic, olive oil, white wine, red wine vinegar... READ MORE

Coniglio alla griglia is a traditional rabbit dish originating from Italy. Although there are many ways of preparing grilled rabbit, it’s usually made with a combination of rabbit that’s cut into pieces, onions, garlic, red wine, rosem... READ MORE

Conejo con chocolate is a traditional dish originating from Catalonia, as the Catalans first started to add chocolate (from Mexico) to dishes in the 17th century. The dish is usually made with a combination of rabbit pieces, red wine, garlic, flou... READ MORE

Antipasto di coniglio is a traditional dish originating from Piemonte. The dish is usually made with a combination of rabbit meat, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, juniper berries, salt, peppercorns, olive oil, and bay leaves. The rabbit is cooked... READ MORE

This traditional Belgian dish consists of a whole rabbit that is cut into pieces before being slowly simmered, usually alongside onions, prunes, raisins, and herbs such as thyme and bay leaves. Nowadays, the dish is often cooked with dark beer, th... READ MORE

Coniglio all'Arneis is a Piedmontese stewed rabbit made with rabbit, beef stock, onion, garlic, carrot, Roero Arneis wine, bay leaves, rosemary, sage, olive oil, and salt. It is served as a main dish with either mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables... READ MORE

Coniglio con peperoni e olive is a traditional dish originating from Puglia. The dish is usually made with a combination of rabbit meat, onions, bell peppers, olive oil, white wine, black olives, salt, and pepper. The onions are finely sliced and ... READ MORE

Kilmeny kail is a traditional dish originating from the Kingdom of Fife. The dish is made with a combination of rabbit, bacon, greens (cabbage or kale), and salt. The rabbit is cleaned and cut into pieces and then simmered with bacon in a big pot ... READ MORE

Gnocchi di pasta lievitata con ragù di coniglio or snidjeno testo is an Italian dish originating from the Friuli area. The dish is a specialty of Lokanda Devetak, a family-run inn and restaurant located in San Michele del Carso. It consists... READ MORE

Zec na istarski is a traditional dish originating from Istria. The dish is made with a combination of rabbit, pancetta, onions, garlic, parsley, carrots, tomatoes, flour, oil, white wine, bay leaves, rosemary, and marjoram. The rabbit should be ma... READ MORE

Kunelić na padelu is a traditional dish originating from Istria. Although there are variations, the dish is usually made with a combination of rabbit meat, bacon, onions, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, parsley, oil, white wine, flour, and aromatic her... READ MORE

Zec na hvarski is a traditional dish originating from the island of Hvar. The dish is made with a combination of rabbit, bay leaves, rosemary, celery, parsley, garlic, onions, salt, pepper, vinegar, cloves, oil, red wine, and prošek. The ra... READ MORE