Mediterranean grilled rabbit

A succulent staple of Maltese food culture with an eye-catching side dish

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 whole rabbit cut in pieces

Marinade

  • 1 glass sauvignon blanc
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 50g black olives
  • 50g sundried tomatoes
  • Fresh chilli
  • 100g smoked sausage
  • 75g peas
  • 200g cherry tomatoes
  • Basil
  • French Beans

Potato Mash Hearts

  • 250g potatoes
  • 100g spinach
  • 1 part garlic
  • 1 egg
  • Green Olives
  • ½ milk
  • 1 tbsp butter

Method

  1. Marinate the rabbit overnight in wine, olive oil and honey.
  2. Grill the marinated rabbit on direct fire keeping an eye on it.
  3. Heat some olive oil and add the rest of the marinade, adding in the smoked sausage cut in cubes and the peas
  4. Blend the cherry tomatoes with fresh basil and add to the mixture.
  5. Lower the heat and let it cook for 10 mins.
  6. Once the rabbit is well sealed add to the mixture
  7. Put in the oven at 160°C and cook for 30 mins.
  8. To make the potato hearts, boil and mash the potatoes and spinach with the garlic.
  9. Mix in the butter and milk.
  10. Add the egg and olives and stir.
  11. Pour the mixture in a baking dish and bake at 220°C for 20 mins.
  12. Cut with a heart shaped form.
  13. Boil the French beans and cook until al dente finished with ground rock salt and green peppercorns.