Maltese rabbit stew
We visited Valletta a while ago. History, energy and the people of the city entered our souls. We were fascinated by grandiose objectives but also by the surprises around every corner. We also thoroughly enjoyed the Maltese cuisine, in which the Italian, British, French, Arabic or North African influence left its mark. I don't remember any bad food there, not even in those really touristy places, which still manage to prepare a pizza or a better plate than many restaurants elsewhere. From abundant rabbit stews, seasoned with excellent music and a pleasant ambience, to seafood and fresh salads, from simple bakeries that sell traditional pretzels to 5-star restaurants, you will not fail, no matter what you choose...
But back to the rabbit stew. Maltese, obviously!
Known as Stuffat tal-Fenek, it is considered the national food of Malta. Since the time of the Knights of St. John, the rabbit trained in various ways is preferred by locals to mark special occasions. A few ingredients - onions, carrots, tomatoes, sprinkled with a glass of red wine and seasoned with bay leaves give flavour to the stew in question. Internationally renowned, popular with locals, is definitely one of the best Maltese dishes you should try while on holiday in Malta!
If not, you can try the recipe below, which Maltese chefs use. And I don't fail!
Ingredient:
1 portioned rabbit
50 g lard
200 g tomato paste
400 g peeled tomatoes
4 finely chopped onions
2 sliced carrots
4 bay leaves
1 generous glass of red wine
1 glass of water
50 g sugar
Salt pepper
Method of preparation
Heat the lard and brown the rabbit on all sides (about 4 minutes on each side), then take it out and set it aside. Add the onion and cook over low heat, occasionally stirring, for 8 minutes, until soft and translucent, without browning. Add the peeled tomatoes and carrots. Cover the pot and cook over low heat for another 10 minutes. Pour the wine, water, tomato paste, sugar, and mix well. Add the rabbit, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Let the stew simmer for another 1 hour.
Have a tasty holiday!
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