Wednesday, March 17, 2010

rabbit ragu with pappardelle

rabbit ragu

A couple snapshots from dinner prep last Friday, I tried to record a video but my dying battery wouldn't let me. Oh well. I'm sure most of you are wondering what kind of people would even think of consuming something as cute as a rabbit; even I had to pause and second guess what we were about to do. I've had rabbit at restaurants but actually handling and cooking one turned out to be quite the experience. Well, granted I didn't do much but squirm and deal with BF teasing me incessantly about the dutch oven being a "bunny crematorium" (haha?) and jumping around imitating a rabbit (no, just no). Beyond that, the finished product was definitely worth it and was O-M-G delicious.

For anyone who is interested, we picked up our rabbit at Mission Market Fish & Poultry which is two blocks away from BF's apartment and is, in my opinion, probably the best place to go to for meat in the area. The recipe we used is from a New York Times article which has pretty straightforward step-by-step instructions. The article is a good read as well, I recommend it. Also, umm... I know I said that I didn't do much in the previous paragraph but I don't think it was clear enough that I did not cook this. I know I've said this multiple times but BF is the one who cooks in our relationship! I beat him at desserts and baking, so I suppose it evens out...

rabbit ragu

rabbit ragu

rabbit ragu

rabbit ragu

rabbit ragu

rabbit ragu

58 comments:

the style crusader said...

oh my goodness. this seriously looks amazing. do you have a link to the recipe on here? i might be just acting thick and can't find it... would love to try to make this. xx

Edible Pearls said...

I use to have a pet bunny.. So i'm not sure I could do it! :[

Unknown said...

you are sick and twisted.

okay, not really, this looks pretty freaking good. i'd have to taste it to determine if it was really worth cooking roger rabbit, though...... :)

Nessa said...

It looks very yummy, though i never had habbit...

xoxo

Lorena said...

Yum this look amazing! When I was younger I had 2 pet bunnies and I convinced myself that I would never eat rabbit but I have to admit that I definitely would try this and probably would eat almost anything. Did you actually get a whole rabbit similar to when you get a whole chicken, the whole body? I'm also curious about what it tastes like, similar to other types of meat or does it have a distinct 'rabbity' flavor?

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Anonymous said...

yummmmm

Anonymous said...

i don't think i could no it since i'm now an acutetarian...here's the deinifition of it, u might be amused :D
http://www.unc.edu/~megw/Acutetarian.html

Madeline Veenstra said...

That looks so so yummy :)

the goorgeous said...

looks delightful!!

S@sha said...

It looks great, and thanks for the link to the NYT article. I was just reading through the Moro East cookbook which has recipes for rabbit, pigeon, etc., and thinking that it would be very hard for me to find rabbit where I live. The fresh pasta looks great too!

Kathryn Sutton said...

This looks amaaaazing! Also, my Granddad cooked rabbit for me once and it was pretty darn fantastic, so while I don't eat it all the time, i'd definitely try this...

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Kathryn Sutton said...

This looks amaaaazing! Also, my Granddad cooked rabbit for me once and it was pretty darn fantastic, so while I don't eat it all the time, i'd definitely try this...

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Mystery Flight Vintage said...

mmm delicious. rabbit is so yum as is fresh pasta.

megara said...

are you kidding me? this looks sooo gourmet - i want your leftovers.

looks so delicious.
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lauren said...

you are a freaking gourmet! genius! if i ate meat, i would devoir this!!! hehe! all of your food always looks out of control! yummy!

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denise - SUPERWOWOMG said...

hmm interesting i dont think i'd ever eat rabbit, although i probably have before knowing my dad, he probably just told me it was "chicken" (like he did with frog and turtle -_-) and i USED to have a rabbit so I'd feel super bad....BUT my mom did get me a rabbit fur bracelet so.............ok nvm haha

pink horrorshow said...

Earlier this year I had my first taste of rabbit..which is awful because they're one of my favorite animals. It was paired with scallops in a super conceptual dish so I'm not sure if I experienced the flavor that much but it was still so delicious..I've been meaning to eat some again.

Anonymous said...

that pasta looks incredible! yummyyummy!


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Gela said...

that looks so goooood. why do you make me hungry every time. D:


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LUU H. said...

i feel poor for the rabbit. but it looks so damn good ! :P

brunchatthebeach said...

ahhh that last picture. coated in cheese.

is that a le creuset?

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The Book of Right-On said...

Yum I love rabbit! Im from France and rabbit is quite common there, my mom makes the most delicious rabbit pate with roasted peppers YUMSTER!!

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Diana Quintana said...

I can imagine the smell! I've tasted rabbit, in Spain it isn't that rare, and though I feel guilty sometimes, it's delicious. Your ragu look amazing.
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Anonymous said...

You seriously need yhour very own cooking show.

Arushi Khosla said...

DAMN YOU, I NEED TO GO EAT SOMETHING NOW!

Anonymous said...

looks amazing! ^^

Anonymous said...

You cooked usagi? :< :< :<

Carlina said...

Yummo! I have never really been partial to eating any other meat type than chicken or beef, but this looks divine! You sure your not a budding chef?
P.S. I heard the top chef tour was coming to SF in June!!

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gih said...

hhmm, i would rather find it in food store. yummy that one.

Jenny Cindy said...

Mhh that looks delicious. I might try this some time.

Anonymous said...

looks good :)

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Gillian Hannah Berry said...

well, this looks goooood!

Visions through my retina said...

i was totally dying over this picture and wanted the recipe asap!!! but rabbit!!!???? yikes...im glad it was amazing tho!!!

Samantha said...

you're so lucky to have a bf that cooks :) looks good!

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Andee said...

Papparedelle pasta is probably my favorite pasta to use when I'm making a heavy sauce because I feel like it absorbs the flavors better. That looks absolutely delicious, good job!

Mina said...

yummy! i dont rabbit ( they are too cute) but i will defintly be trying this recepie sans lapin. hihi
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Christina Hey said...

Now I am hungry!

Masha said...

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RUBIE said...

is that pasta home made? it looks fantastic!

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Genia B. said...

Yeahhh, Im not much of a cook either!
HAHAAA! I like baking too! You should post some!
Nice blog; I must follow!

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Anonymous said...

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Emma S. said...

Yummy it seems delicious :)

Shelby said...

of course i haven't tasted it, but you look like an amazing cook. you are always making things that i would never even think of!

Anonymous said...

I haven't eaten yet this evening and that looks sooooo delicious! Wish I could cook more than just frozen food :(

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Couture said...

Looks delicious!

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iliketweet said...

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Fotografia Ślubna Warszawa said...

damn, looks so tasty!

Anonymous said...

i love your blog but this post made me so sad :( i would/could never eat a bunny.

Anonymous said...

beautiful photos and the food just seems so tasty!

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