Braised Rabbit, Portuguese Style ( coelho Estufado ) Recipe

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Braised Rabbit, Portuguese Style ( coelho Estufado )
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Directions:

  1. Cut up the rabbit into pieces (hind legs, front legs, etc.) as you would cut up a whole chicken, into approximately 9 pieces. Place into a large bowl.
  2. Add the garlic, parsley, bay leaf, piri-piri, salt, pepper and beer (or enough wine to cover the rabbit) to the rabbit. Mix around to combine everything.
  3. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 1 day or at least overnight. The longer it marinates, the better it is! (I hate the gamey taste of wild rabbit - I use storebought rabbit).
  4. Cut up the onion and place into a pot with the olive oil. Saute the onion slightly.
  5. Add the rabbit a few pieces at a time to brown (careful not to crowd the pot - you want to brown them, not cook them at this point).
  6. Once all pieces are browned, add the rabbit marinade into the pot as well and enough water to cover the rabbit.
  7. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium-high heat, cover (leave lid slightly off) and let the rabbit cook for approximately 2 hours, or until tender. Check for salt, pepper, garlic (I add lots because we love it!), little more paprika for colour - all to your taste. Don't let the liquid boil right off - it should end up cooking down to a gravy . You may need to periodically add some water, but careful you don't add too much too late in the cooking - you don't want it to be swimming in liquid towards the end.
  8. Once rabbit is cooked, add the rice right to the pot (with the rabbit still in or remove and keep warm), add some additional water/salt/pepper if needed, and cook the rice right in the broth.
  9. Serve the rabbit over the rice. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 567.86 Kcal (2378 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.2g 16%
Cholesterol 229.64mg 77%
Sodium 736.01mg 31%
Potassium 1344.13mg 29%
Total Carbs 45.45g 15%
Sugars 2.74g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.81g 11%
Protein 67.42g 135%
Vitamin C 24mg 40%
Iron 11.2mg 62%
Calcium 110.5mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 140.39 Kcal (588 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.52g 16%
Cholesterol 56.77mg 77%
Sodium 181.96mg 31%
Potassium 332.29mg 29%
Total Carbs 11.24g 15%
Sugars 0.68g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 11%
Protein 16.67g 135%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 40%
Iron 2.8mg 62%
Calcium 27.3mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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