Greek Classic: Stifado of Rabbit

Greek Classic: Stifado of Rabbit
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Greek Classic: Rabbit Stifado

Konstantin Filipou always likes to order this rich and spicy stew - here he reveals his recipe.

Konstantin Filippou

Ingredients (6 servings)
1 rabbit, whole, ready for cooking
1 kg onion, sliced
2 handful garlic, peeled
150 ml olive oil
100 ml red wine
500 g ripe tomatoes, chopped
5 dried apricots
500 g broad beans, precooked
1/2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
2 cinnamon sticks
5 cloves
2 bay leaves
salt
pepper
  • Joint the rabbit into 8 pieces and brown in a pot with olive oil.
  • Deglaze with red wine and add the onions.
  • Cover and let everything simmer for 40 minutes, until it is half cooked.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, the tomato paste mixed in a little water, garlic, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, salt and pepper and let it cook for another hour.
  • Ten minutes before the end, add the broad beans and apricots.
  • Serve with plenty of bread.
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