ROASTED RABBIT

A different meat today. Rabbit. I know. I know. Some of you will find this meat dish a bit discouraging. But it is a delicious meat. It does not have much fat. And you can cook it in many ways. Let’s try something different. And do not be afraid. It is good.

Ingredients:

1 rabbit

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon Spanish pimentón

Some salt to taste

Some freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried oregano

The first step is preparing the rabbit. If it is not clean, clean and wash the rabbit well. Nowadays if you can buy rabbit meat, it is already clean. So you do not have any excuses.

Then mix the rest of the ingredients. Mix the herbs with the extra virgin olive oil and the vinegar. Rub this on the rabbit and let it marinade, covered, for one hour at least in the fridge.

Take it out from the fridge and let it go to room temperature. Put the rabbit in a preheated oven to 350ºF. Roast it for about one hour. But it is important that the meat is well done. Rare rabbit is not good. So make sure the rabbit is well done. If you see that the meat is getting dry, you can rub it with a mixture of oil and water.

And then your rabbit will be ready. You can serve it with a salad. Roasted potatoes are also a good side for the rabbit.

Do not be afraid of cooking rabbit. If you give rabbit a chance, you will be happy with it. Lean meat, and very delicious with the herbs. Enjoy!

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POTATO SALAD

Today Potato Salad. One of my favourite salads. It is a classic in the United States. I just love it. There are many variations. All of them delicious. Let’s make one.

Ingredients:

3 potatoes

1 stalk of celery

1 clove of garlic

1 shallot (you can also use regular onions)

Some salt to taste

Some freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons mayonnaise sauce

1 teaspoon mustard

First we will prepare the potatoes. Depending on the kind of potatoes you use, you can leave the skin on or not. Use your favourite kind of potatoes. When the skin is not too thick I usually leave the skin on. Cut the potatoes in pieces, not too small pieces. Boil the potatoes in water with a bit of salt. Make sure the potatoes are not overcooked. But you do not want them to be under-cooked either. The time you have to be cooking them will depend on the kind of potatoes you are using. When they are ready, remove them from the water and reserve.

While the potatoes are being boiled, you can prepare the rest of the ingredients. Chop the shallot, the celery and the garlic. It is a good idea to add the leaves of the celery.

When the potatoes are cool, add the vegetables. Then add salt and pepper to taste. You can also add some herbs. The ones you prefer. You can add some dill, thyme, rosemary…

Then add the mayonnaise sauce and the mustard. Mix well. Do not add too much mayonnaise sauce. At least I prefer it like that.

Once you have it prepared, cover it and store in in the fridge. Refrigerate it for two hours at least. Then, it will be ready to serve.

It is healthy. It is the perfect side. The perfect salad. Enjoy!

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