Rabbit stew with artichokes, peas & thyme

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Rabbit stew with artichokes, peas & thyme

A seasonal Mediterranean recipe centred on rabbit stew with artichokes, peas & thyme. Mery and Alfredo organise it as a ready-to-heat dish, separating delicate finishes whenever this protects texture and flavour.

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Ingredients for 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1.1 kgrabbit, jointed
  • 35 mlextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 mediumonion or shallots, finely diced
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • to tastefine sea salt and black pepper
  • 500 mllight chicken stock
  • 300 gprepared artichoke hearts, quartered
  • 250 gpeas
  • 6 sprigsfresh thyme
  • 15 gfresh thyme

Preparation

Method

  1. 01

    Cut rabbit, jointed and prepared artichoke hearts, quartered and peas into even pieces. Measure the remaining ingredients and reserve fresh thyme.

  2. 02

    Heat the olive oil in a wide casserole. Soften the onion and garlic for 8–10 minutes, then add light chicken stock.

  3. 03

    Brown rabbit, jointed when applicable. Add prepared artichoke hearts, quartered and peas and the measured stock or tomato; bring to a gentle simmer.

  4. 04

    Cook gently for 30–45 minutes, until tender and lightly saucy. Add delicate greens, citrus, olives or herbs near the end.

Storage, production-day labelling and Mery & Alfredo's internal kitchen notes are intentionally not part of the public recipe.