Best 4 Jamie Olivers Rabbit Stew With Dumplings Recipes

DAVINA MCCALL'S SLOW-COOKED RABBIT

Steps:

• For the rabbit, drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large deep pan. Add the lardons and fry until golden and crispy. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Peel the shallots, then add to the pan with another tablespoon of olive oil and the mushrooms. Cook for a few minutes, or until lightly golden, then remove to a plate.
• Season the rabbit with sea salt and black pepper, then dust with the flour. Drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil into the pan, add the rabbit and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, turning until golden all over - you may need to do this in batches.
• Add the bay and thyme, then return the lardons, shallots and mushrooms to the pan with any juices. Pour in ¼ of the chicken stock and scrape up any flour from the bottom of the pan, stirring it into the liquid to get rid of any lumps. Stir in the remaining stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove the lid and leave to tick away for a further hour, or until the meat is falling away from the bone and the sauce has thickened.
• For the pomme purée, peel and dice the potatoes into 4cm cubes. Cook in a large pan of salted boiling water for 12 minutes, then drain and leave to steam dry.
• Heat the milk and cream in a small pan on a low-medium heat, until just below boiling point.
• Use a spatula to push the potato through a sieve into a bowl, then mix with the butter, warmed milk mixture and a little seasoning, until combined and creamy. You can also do this with a potato ricer or French mouli, if you have one.
• Trim the green beans and cook in a large pan of salted boiling water for 4-5 minutes, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the shallot, garlic and tarragon. Dollop the mustard into a serving bowl with 3 tablespoons of vinegar. Gradually drizzle in 80ml extra virgin olive oil, whisking continuously until you have a thick dressing. Add the shallots, garlic and tarragon, then whisk again. Have a taste and season to perfection.
• Drain the beans and add to the dressing hot, tossing to coat.
• Bring the rabbit, pomme purée and dressed beans to the table and let everyone help themselves to a bit of everything. Delicious!

JAMIE OLIVER'S RABBIT STEW WITH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• To make the dumplings, rub together the flour, butter, and tarragon with a dash of salt and pepper. Stir in enough milk to give you an unsticky, stiff dough. Knead together, then roll into a large snake. Cut into 18 equal sized pieces and roll into balls. Place on a sheet, and sprinkle nutmeg over the top. Move the tray to the fridge.
• Heat a deep, ovenproof dish about a foot in diameter with a bit of olive oil and the knob of butter in the bottom, over medium-high heat. Coat the rabbit pieces in flour and shake off any excess. Put half the rabbit pieces in the pot and cook about 5 minutes until golden all over. Take those pieces out and cook the other pieces. Once they're all cooked, add the first pieces back, as well as a big pinch of salt and pepper and the bacon. Cook until the bacon has crisped. Add the rosemary, mushrooms and onions and fry another ten minutes.
• Mix in a tablespoon of flour then pour in the chicken stock and beer. Cover and simmer for half an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Place the dumplings on top of the stew, about half an inch apart. Drizzle them with olive oil and bake for 45 minutes.

RABBIT AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add rabbits and sear. Add mirepoix, and caramelize lightly. Deglaze the pan with the wine. Add stock and simmer until rabbit is tender. Cool and pick the meat from the bones. Reserve the juice.
• Sear vegetables in some butter, about 1/4 stick until lightly browned. Add the herbs and garlic and wine. Reduce au sec (until pan is almost dry). Add 1/2 stick butter and stir to melt without breaking. Stir in the flour until incorporated. Gradually stir in reserved juice.
• Cook about 30 minutes until roux taste is gone. Add picked rabbit meat and season, to taste, with salt, pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and dried thyme.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix all dry ingredients. Mix all wet ingredients. Mix the 2 together stirring as little as possible.
• Pour the hot stew in a large casserole dish and drop golf ball size dumplings all over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbling around the edges and the dumplings have become golden brown on top.

JAMIE OLIVER - BEEF AND GUINNESS STEW WITH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large dutch oven, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Toss the meat cubes with the 1 ½ tbsp of flour, and then in batches, brown them until seared. Remove to plate as you go.
• Add more oil if you need to, then add the celery, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft. Add the thyme and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the mushrooms, bay leaves, broth, tomato paste, and Guinness; bring to a boil, then cover and put into the oven.
• Let the stew bubble away in the oven for two hours. Mean while, make the dumplings.
• In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, a pinch of nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cut in your bits of butter with a pastry cutter, and then stir in the cheese. Add milk, stirring until you get a wet dough. You may need more or less, use your judgment.
• Spoon out portions of the dough about the size of a ping pong ball, roll them with your hands, and place on a cookie sheet. Put them in the fridge to chill while the stew cooks.
• When the stew is finished, plop the dumplings in one at a time, pushing them under the juices, and then put a lid back on and allow them to cook for another 30 minutes.