Rabbit in a Bucket with Corn Relish

This is a great way to cook rabbit other game and chicken. The rabbit is coated in flour, herbs and other spices and is really succulent!

Ingredients

  • 2 rabbits portioned
  • 400ml buttermilk
  • 200g plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons onion salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
For the relish:
  • 2 corn on the cob, corn removed
  • 1 red chilli, diced
  • 50ml white wine vinegar
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 4 spring onions, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, concassed

Method

Place the rabbit in a large bowl and cover in buttermilk – stir to coat thoroughly. Place in the fridge overnight.

The next day scrape the buttermilk from the rabbit and heat a deep fat fryer to 170°C.

Mix all the dried herbs and spices in the flour and use to coat the rabbit.

Deep fry the rabbit pieces in batches and drain on to a paper lined with kitchen paper. Season with salt.

Meanwhile char the corn in a non stick fry pan, heat the vinegar and sugar in another pan then mix into the corn. Add the chilli, onions and tomatoes and serve with the rabbit.

Ingredients

  • 2 rabbits portioned
  • 400ml buttermilk
  • 200g plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons onion salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
For the relish:
  • 2 corn on the cob, corn removed
  • 1 red chilli, diced
  • 50ml white wine vinegar
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 4 spring onions, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, concassed

Method

Place the rabbit in a large bowl and cover in buttermilk – stir to coat thoroughly. Place in the fridge overnight.

The next day scrape the buttermilk from the rabbit and heat a deep fat fryer to 170°C.

Mix all the dried herbs and spices in the flour and use to coat the rabbit.

Deep fry the rabbit pieces in batches and drain on to a paper lined with kitchen paper. Season with salt.

Meanwhile char the corn in a non stick fry pan, heat the vinegar and sugar in another pan then mix into the corn. Add the chilli, onions and tomatoes and serve with the rabbit.