Rabbit Nuggets Recipe

Rabbit Nuggets Recipe

Rabbit Nuggets Recipe

Ingredients2 rabbit back legsHalf onion, sliced4 garlic cloves, roughly crushed1 tbsp fennel seeds1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground cumin1 star anise1 liter sunflower oil, for the confit and for deep-frying2-3 tbsp plain flour1 egg150g fine breadcrumbs1 tsp cayenne pepper1 tsp smoked paprikaFine sea salt and freshly ground black pepperDirections1. To make the rabbit legs, put the legs and all the ingredients, including the oil (but except the flour, egg and bread crumbs) into a slow cooker and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours until the meat is very tender.2. Remove from the slow cooker and allow to cool. Take the meat off the legs and chop into nugget-sized chunks. Reserve until required.3. Season the flour and put in a shallow dish. Lightly beat the egg and put in a second dish. Put the breadcrumbs in a third dish and season generously with salt, pepper, cayenne, and paprika. Take rabbit chunks and dust with flour, then dip in egg, then cover with breadcrumbs, patting them on to form an even coating.4. Heat about a 10cm depth of sunflower oil in deep, heavy saucepan or deep-fat fryer until it reaches 170C (when a cube of bread dropped into the oil will turn golden brown in about 1 minute). Deep-fry the breadcrumbed nuggets, for 3-4 mins, or until golden brown and piping hot in the middle.5. Drain on kitchen paper, then serve straight away with creamy coleslaw and a green salad.