Guajillo Chile-Braised Rabbit Tostada (Tori Ritchie) |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 195 Minutes |
Ready In: 255 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
guajillo chile and rabbit braise, recipe follows |
vegetable oil or peanut oil |
6 corn tortillas |
2 cups vegetarian black beans, recipe follows, or regular black beans, heated |
6 radishes, sliced into thin circles |
1 cup finely shredded green cabbage |
leaves from 1/2 bunch cilantro |
cumin-lime vinaigrette, recipe follows |
rustic tomatillo and avocado salsa, recipe follows |
3/4 cup crumbled feta |
2 tablespoons toasted, salted pepitas ( pumpkin seeds) |
4 dried guajillo chiles |
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves |
1 large clove garlic |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 rabbits, quartered |
1/4 cup chopped celery |
1/4 cup chopped carrot |
1 cup chopped onion |
2 to 3 cups chicken stock |
1 pound black beans, soaked in cold water overnight and drained |
1 small red onion, diced |
1 stick celery, diced |
1 bay leaf |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
1 red bell pepper, diced |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
1 bunch green onions, chopped |
8 to 10 fresh basil leaves |
1/3 bunch cilantro, chopped |
1 teaspoon soy sauce |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1 tablespoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
1/4 cup champagne or red wine vinegar |
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
salt and pepper |
1/3 cup good olive oil |
1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, peeled and finely diced |
3 green onions, minced |
1 red chile pepper, such as jalapeno or serrano, seeded and minced |
1/4 bunch cilantro, minced |
2 tablepoons rice wine vinegar |
4 to 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1 1/2 avocados, peeled and chopped finely |
salt and freshly ground pepper |
Directions:
1. Up to 1 day ahead, prepare rabbit as directed.
2. To serve tostadas, heat 2 inches of oil in a frying pan to 360 degrees F. Fry tortillas, 1 at a time, until crispy, about 2 minutes (do not fold tortilla). Drain on paper towels and set aside.
3. In a saucepan, heat the rabbit in the reserved braising juices. Put a fried tortilla on each plate and top with a ladleful of black beans. Place the rabbit on top of the beans. In a bowl, lightly dress radishes, cabbage, and cilantro leaves with vinaigrette. Place a small mound of slaw on each tostada; top with salsa. Sprinkle with feta and pumpkinseeds and serve.
4. Guajillo Chile and Rabbit Braise:
5. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
6. Pull stems off of the chiles, leaving seeds inside. Place chiles in pie plate in a hot oven for 1 to 2 minutes until they smell fragrant to bring out flavor. Place in a bowl and add just enough hot water to cover. Soak for 1 hour. In a blender, puree chiles, oregano, garlic, cumin, and remaining salt and pepper. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl and set aside.
7. In a wide frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season rabbit pieces with salt and pepper and saute until golden brown on each side, about 7 minutes. Remove and reserve rabbit. Add celery, carrot, and onion to pan and saute until just browned. Add the chile puree and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes to bring out the flavor. Add rabbit pieces to the pan and add just enough stock to cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the meat is very tender. Let cool, then strain and reserve both sauce and meat. Pull meat from the bones being very careful not to miss any; discard skin and bones. Chill meat and sauce separately.
8. Vegetarian Black Beans:
9. In a large pot, bring black beans to boil in water to cover by 2 inches. Add half the onion, the celery and the bay leaf. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Strain and reserve liquid.
10. In same pot, heat olive oil and add bell pepper, remaining onion, garlic, green onions, basil, cilantro, soy sauce, lemon juice, cumin, cardamom, salt, and pepper. When vegetables are tender, add the beans and the reserved cooking liquid and simmer until reduced by half. Beans can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated. To use, ladle out amount desired and heat until warmed through.
11. Cumin Lime Vinaigrette:
12. Combine vinegar, lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Whisk in the oil until emulsified. Set aside until ready to use.
13. Rustic Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa:
14. Combine all ingredients and mix well, but gently. Do not mash avocados. Use immediately.
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