Rabbit

[w1lliam]

The recent thread on owning a rabbit has made me hunger for rabbit. Where do i get one from? Not from the pet shop while salivating i assume

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Local field? Or more serious have a chat with your local butcher

 

[HeadlessChicken]

Most decent butchers should stock them. If not maybe your local market butchers?

I do like rabbit, especially for it's vale for money.

 

[DcD]

Rabbit is really in season (or at least best) in Autumn. Local butchers is the best place to look either way.

 

[w1lliam]

Thanks for suggestions, local butcher it is!

 

[The_blue]

Farm shops have it frozen. Ask at the counter.

 

[Jonny69]

It's not in season at the moment so don't expect to get a wild one. Beware the farmed ones though. If your butcher can't tell you where it came from, chances are it came from France, and the farming conditions aren't very good. I'd prefer to wait until autumn for mine and get it from a farm shop. They usually have them fully prepared and ready to use or freeze, so you can stock up. Ask them where they came from and they'll usually say something like 'we shot them in that field over there'

I know you can get them year-round in Borough Market if you're in or near London.

 

[kiteloopy]

Make sure you have rabbit with peas and carrots...it will kill you if you dont.

 

[randomshenans]

Rabbit ragu! I think I have one in the freezer at the moment.

 

[Ahleckz]

Eugh, I really can not stand the taste of rabbit. I really like game birds, and other game meats but just can't get on with rabbit. Too earthy for me.

 

[randomshenans]

Depends how long it's hung for mind, like most game.

 

[Ahleckz]

True.

 

[Jonny69]

Make sure you have rabbit with peas and carrots...it will kill you if you dont.

I LOVE that episode of QI, had me in tears