Calling all Delia Smiths!!!

Chris · 26 Jan 2004, 23:21

HELP

Do we have any budding Delia Smith's on here??

A customer gave me a present today of a skinned rabbit for my tea and I ahve absolutely no idea how to cook it besides stewing it!!

Does anyone know how to cook it??

dottie · 27 Jan 2004, 00:02

Sorry Yuk

Chris

Roy bought me one home once, stuffed it straight in the bin

Seriously I'm sure you can roast it.

Bren · 27 Jan 2004, 00:18

i'm vegetarian....sorry Chris

would imagine you could stew it, casserole it,wrap it in tinfoil and roast it in the oven........

be inventive

Bren

Terri · 27 Jan 2004, 00:24

Chris

Cooked one a few years back for hubby but for the life of me can't remember exactly how, roasted it I think

I couldn't bring myself to eat it tho.... poor lil bunny rabbit sorry, but thats just me

Enjoy

heat · 27 Jan 2004, 00:29

Simply wrap it in bacon, and roast it on gas mark 4 for 20 mins.

What would you do without me, eh??? :P

CarolM · 27 Jan 2004, 04:11

Hey ill tell you what now,run rabbit run rabbit run, run, run.

shadow1000001 · 27 Jan 2004, 04:44

My Dad would par boil it then cut it up and cook it in a pie with chicken but I like Heat's idea better

CarylB · 27 Jan 2004, 06:06

This is based on a Delia Chris:
Spread large onion cut in rings over shallow roaster in a single layer, scatter 2 crushed garlic and some bruised thyme. Season rabbit joints and arrange them on the onions and drape the bacon rashers over the rabbit. Make up some parsley and thyme stuffing mix, adding some grated lemon rind and small cooking apple peeled and diced small. Form into small balls and scatter amongst rabbit pieces. Cook 35-40 minutes on 220/425. Remove rabbit and stuffing balls, put tray on stovetop and add 5 oz Madiera (or dry cider) Scrape pan and simmer until reduced by a third. Pour over rabbit and serve

SW31 · 27 Jan 2004, 16:02

GAVE UP CHEFING A FEW YEARS AGO .MY FAV WAY OF DOING RABBIT IS BY WRAPPING IN FOIL WITH 2 TABLESPOONS OF WATER & SOME CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER & SOME THYME COOK FOR 30-45 MINS ON GAS 5 HAVE WITH VEG & POTS ,LIGHT GRAVY HOPE IT HELPS

plukie · 27 Jan 2004, 17:29

I really wish I hadn't read this thread!

Ageing Bat · 27 Jan 2004, 17:45

As a kid growing up on a farm, I though everyone ate rabbit, duck, pheasant, blackberries, mushrooms etc, etc. I really didn't realise that it was because we were poor. Perhaps those that are turning their noses up on this subject have never been hungry.

Just spare a moment or two to think of all those in the world, and indeed in this country, who don't have the luxury of choice of food.

Chris · 27 Jan 2004, 22:47

Thank you for the suggestions, I will be doing something with it for tea tomorrow.

However, I am amazed by the PM's and emails i have recieved on this. To the people who made the comments to me, people do eat things like rabbit.

I fail to see what possible difference there could be between eating rabbit and for example lamb? The idea that it should not be consumed because it can be used as a pet is utter twaddle to be frank. I know several people who have pet sheep but that does not stop me from sitting down to roast lamb of a sunday lunchtime.

Fair enough, some people do not like the thought of this and that is understandable and i accept that, however i fail to see why I should be criticised for eating it. I dare say that I would be ridiculed if i made a fuss over people eating beef as it is offensive to Hindus.

This message is not criticising everyone, merely the people who sent me messages (some quite abusive ones) attacking my personal choice. I appreciate that i could have replied by PM to each person concerned but I can't be bothered!!!

Oh and Ageing Bat, they also gave me Pheasant, Duck and numerous other cuts!! It was a smallholder who I deliver papers to, money was a bit tight so he settled his bills in the currency that he had availabel. in this case, home reared stock!! I really love delivering in summer when he pays in fresh home-grown veg adn fruit!!

Ageing Bat · 28 Jan 2004, 08:18

So, what time's dinner Chris? Hope I get an invite!

By the way, does anyone not eat fish & chips because they've got some of their cousins in a fish tank?!!

Happy bartering Chris! Things always taste better when you've swaped rather than paid for them!

plukie · 28 Jan 2004, 11:57

Even though I have three pet rabbits (That is Angel in my avatar) I don't see anything wrong with eating rabbit. There are some to breed and some to eat. I was also brought up on a farm and life is so much different then. I just wanted to put this so that you won't think it was me being abusive to Chris because most of you know I have pet rabbits. Hope you enjoyed your meal Chris, but I couldn't eat rabbit now after having kept them as pets, just my personal opinion. :)

black dog · 28 Jan 2004, 15:43

I just have to give my opinion on this. I have eaten and enjoyed rabbit as a child. I haven't cooked it since I have been an adult. I don't know if I could cook it if it looked like a rabbit.

I don't really see the difference between eating beef, pork or lamb. My husband works on a farm and I have helped feed baby lambs but I am still happy to eat lamb.

Everyone is different so we should allow each other to eat whatever they like.

*AndyK* · 28 Jan 2004, 22:34

Talking of eating pets, and veering off topic for a little while - please indulge me...

[insert tongue in cheek]
Did you know it's perfectly legal to kill and cook your own dog, but not somebidy else's ? I keep threatening my muppet with the oven and it's a far better way of getting obedience (after a fashion) than Barbara Woodhouse's methods

[/remove tongue]

Gez · 29 Jan 2004, 11:00

poor wee bunny

tukayaway · 30 Jan 2004, 16:37

I have rabbits, and I still eat them. I have watched Bambi, and I still eat venison. I have ridden horses, I've eaten them too.

I can understand about people not wanting to eat your pets. And I was the same when I was younger. But I realised its all part of the food chain, and everyone has the power of choice.

And now reading all of this has made me hungry. Barbequed squirrel anyone?

26 Jan 2004, 23:21	#1
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Calling all Delia Smiths!!! HELP Do we have any budding Delia Smith's on here?? A customer gave me a present today of a skinned rabbit for my tea and I ahve absolutely no idea how to cook it besides stewing it!! Does anyone know how to cook it??

27 Jan 2004, 00:02	#2
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Sorry Yuk Chris Roy bought me one home once, stuffed it straight in the bin Seriously I'm sure you can roast it.

27 Jan 2004, 00:18	#3
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	i'm vegetarian....sorry Chris would imagine you could stew it, casserole it,wrap it in tinfoil and roast it in the oven........ be inventive Bren

27 Jan 2004, 00:24	#4
Terri Super T Join Date: 14.05.2003 Posts: 1,235	Chris Cooked one a few years back for hubby but for the life of me can't remember exactly how, roasted it I think I couldn't bring myself to eat it tho.... poor lil bunny rabbit sorry, but thats just me Enjoy

27 Jan 2004, 00:29	#5
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Simply wrap it in bacon, and roast it on gas mark 4 for 20 mins. What would you do without me, eh??? :P

27 Jan 2004, 04:11	#6
CarolM Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2003 Location: Near The End Of The Line Posts: 1,498	Hey ill tell you what now,run rabbit run rabbit run, run, run.

27 Jan 2004, 04:44	#7
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	My Dad would par boil it then cut it up and cook it in a pie with chicken but I like Heat's idea better

27 Jan 2004, 06:06	#8
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	This is based on a Delia Chris: Spread large onion cut in rings over shallow roaster in a single layer, scatter 2 crushed garlic and some bruised thyme. Season rabbit joints and arrange them on the onions and drape the bacon rashers over the rabbit. Make up some parsley and thyme stuffing mix, adding some grated lemon rind and small cooking apple peeled and diced small. Form into small balls and scatter amongst rabbit pieces. Cook 35-40 minutes on 220/425. Remove rabbit and stuffing balls, put tray on stovetop and add 5 oz Madiera (or dry cider) Scrape pan and simmer until reduced by a third. Pour over rabbit and serve

27 Jan 2004, 16:02	#9
SW31 in my coup de vil waiting for pardise by the dashboard light Join Date: 24.11.2003 Location: middlesbrough smoggy rules Posts: 8,137	GAVE UP CHEFING A FEW YEARS AGO .MY FAV WAY OF DOING RABBIT IS BY WRAPPING IN FOIL WITH 2 TABLESPOONS OF WATER & SOME CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER & SOME THYME COOK FOR 30-45 MINS ON GAS 5 HAVE WITH VEG & POTS ,LIGHT GRAVY HOPE IT HELPS

27 Jan 2004, 17:29	#10
plukie Senior Loafer Join Date: 18.07.2003 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 199	I really wish I hadn't read this thread!

27 Jan 2004, 17:45	#11
Ageing Bat Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Here! Posts: 1,311	As a kid growing up on a farm, I though everyone ate rabbit, duck, pheasant, blackberries, mushrooms etc, etc. I really didn't realise that it was because we were poor. Perhaps those that are turning their noses up on this subject have never been hungry. Just spare a moment or two to think of all those in the world, and indeed in this country, who don't have the luxury of choice of food.

27 Jan 2004, 22:47	#12
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Thank you for the suggestions, I will be doing something with it for tea tomorrow. However, I am amazed by the PM's and emails i have recieved on this. To the people who made the comments to me, people do eat things like rabbit. I fail to see what possible difference there could be between eating rabbit and for example lamb? The idea that it should not be consumed because it can be used as a pet is utter twaddle to be frank. I know several people who have pet sheep but that does not stop me from sitting down to roast lamb of a sunday lunchtime. Fair enough, some people do not like the thought of this and that is understandable and i accept that, however i fail to see why I should be criticised for eating it. I dare say that I would be ridiculed if i made a fuss over people eating beef as it is offensive to Hindus. This message is not criticising everyone, merely the people who sent me messages (some quite abusive ones) attacking my personal choice. I appreciate that i could have replied by PM to each person concerned but I can't be bothered!!! Oh and Ageing Bat, they also gave me Pheasant, Duck and numerous other cuts!! It was a smallholder who I deliver papers to, money was a bit tight so he settled his bills in the currency that he had availabel. in this case, home reared stock!! I really love delivering in summer when he pays in fresh home-grown veg adn fruit!!

28 Jan 2004, 08:18	#13
Ageing Bat Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Here! Posts: 1,311	So, what time's dinner Chris? Hope I get an invite! By the way, does anyone not eat fish & chips because they've got some of their cousins in a fish tank?!! Happy bartering Chris! Things always taste better when you've swaped rather than paid for them!

28 Jan 2004, 11:57	#14
plukie Senior Loafer Join Date: 18.07.2003 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 199	Even though I have three pet rabbits (That is Angel in my avatar) I don't see anything wrong with eating rabbit. There are some to breed and some to eat. I was also brought up on a farm and life is so much different then. I just wanted to put this so that you won't think it was me being abusive to Chris because most of you know I have pet rabbits. Hope you enjoyed your meal Chris, but I couldn't eat rabbit now after having kept them as pets, just my personal opinion. :)

28 Jan 2004, 15:43	#15
black dog Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,667	I just have to give my opinion on this. I have eaten and enjoyed rabbit as a child. I haven't cooked it since I have been an adult. I don't know if I could cook it if it looked like a rabbit. I don't really see the difference between eating beef, pork or lamb. My husband works on a farm and I have helped feed baby lambs but I am still happy to eat lamb. Everyone is different so we should allow each other to eat whatever they like.

28 Jan 2004, 22:34	#16
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Talking of eating pets, and veering off topic for a little while - please indulge me... [insert tongue in cheek] Did you know it's perfectly legal to kill and cook your own dog, but not somebidy else's ? I keep threatening my muppet with the oven and it's a far better way of getting obedience (after a fashion) than Barbara Woodhouse's methods [/remove tongue]

29 Jan 2004, 11:00	#17
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	poor wee bunny

30 Jan 2004, 16:37	#18
tukayaway Super Loafer Join Date: 12.05.2002 Location: Luton, England Posts: 485	I have rabbits, and I still eat them. I have watched Bambi, and I still eat venison. I have ridden horses, I've eaten them too. I can understand about people not wanting to eat your pets. And I was the same when I was younger. But I realised its all part of the food chain, and everyone has the power of choice. And now reading all of this has made me hungry. Barbequed squirrel anyone?