Rabbit and Hare Cuts

Appears in
The Cook's Companion: A step-by-step guide to cooking skills including original recipes

By Josceline Dimbleby

Published 1991

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A cleaned and skinned rabbit weighing 1.7kg (3½lb) will serve 4 people; a 2kg (4½lb) hare will serve 6 people.
Cooking method Temperature Time
Roast
Saddle 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4 35-40 minutes for up to 1kg (2lb) 40-50 minutes up to 2kg (4½lb)
Casserole
All joints including saddle 160°C, 325°F, Gas Mark 3 1-1½ hours, depending on age