Rabbit stewed in sour cream with onions
6 servings
75 minutes
Rabbit stewed in sour cream with onions is a traditional dish of Russian cuisine, infused with the spirit of home dinners and ancient recipes. The tender rabbit meat acquires remarkable softness thanks to slow simmering in aromatic sour cream sauce. Onions sautéed to transparency add sweetness and depth of flavor, while oregano brings a light spicy note. This dish is perfect for cozy family dinners and pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes or fresh bread. Its rich, intense flavor and velvety texture make it indispensable on cool evenings, providing comfort and warmth. Rabbit in sour cream is a story of simplicity, elegance, and genuine love for culinary traditions.
1
Cut the rabbit carcass into small pieces, salt and pepper.
- Rabbit: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
2
Heat olive oil in a pot or deep skillet.
- Olive oil: 100 ml
3
Fry the pieces of rabbit in this oil until slightly browned.
- Rabbit: 1 piece
4
Remove the rabbit and sauté the coarsely chopped onion in the same oil until slightly translucent.
- Rabbit: 1 piece
5
Add oregano to the onion and fry for another 30 seconds.
- Oregano: to taste
6
Put the pieces of rabbit back, stir, and pour in water just enough to cover the top pieces.
- Rabbit: 1 piece
7
Extinguish for 20 minutes.
8
After 20 minutes, add sour cream and simmer for another 40 minutes.
- Sour cream: 200 g