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Portuguese Fried Rabbit (Coelho Frito) Recipe
Serve this spicy Portuguese fried rabbit (coelho frito), with a salad and fries.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 30 min |
| Ready In | 2 h 45 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
1 rabbit, cut into pieces4 cloves of garlic, minced2 tablespoons of pepper sauce, mild or hot (to taste)1 chili pepper, sliced2 bay leaves, cut in half1/2 cup of olive oil3/4 cup of white wine1 bunch of chopped parsleyLemon juice (to taste)Salt (to taste)
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Preparation
- In a bowl, season the rabbit with some salt, taking into account that the pepper sauce is already salty, especially if it is homemade.
- Add the chopped garlic, chili pepper, pepper sauce and bay leaves.
- Mix very well, drizzle with white wine and marinate for 2 hours.
- In a saucepan, heat the olive oil, and fry the drained rabbit pieces with the bay leaves.
- Let it fry over medium heat for about 20 minutes and stir occasionally so that it doesn't burn.
- After 20 minutes and when the rabbit is golden brown, add the marinade.
- Fry for another 10 minutes and stir occasionally to avoid sticking.
- After 10 minutes, turn off the heat, drizzle with a little lemon juice and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Neuza Costa, saborintenso.com
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