Spanish-Style Rabbit and Snail Rice

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      50 min

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The Sun-Soaked Plate: 20 staple Mediterranean ingredients, endless flavours

By Marc Fosh

Published 2026

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Ingredients

  • 150 ml/5 fl oz/⅔ cup olive oil
  • 1 x 1.5

Method

Heat the olive oil in a wide, heavy frying pan (skillet) or paella pan over a medium heat, add the rabbit pieces and fry for about 6–8 minutes, until golden brown. Add the snails, tomatoes, red pepper, garlic and paprika and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until all the liquid has evaporated. Add the rice, saffron and chicken stock (bouillon), season with salt and pepper, bring to the boil and cook fo