louilester Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Hi All, After several outings I got my first rabbit on Sunday evening My buddy's a long term shooter and assisted me with the gutting and preparing (which I will have to practise I think). Were eating it tonight - and my Son's really keen to try it. However after telling some of my friends that I caught a rabbit and am planning to have it for tea tonight they're all casting doubts over it.. The rabbit was happily running around - the eyes were clear and the guts and organs all looked OK. But I was wondering if there's a fairly easy check just to make sure that all's OK. Also is it a bit like Foot and Mouth in that the meat is still OK to eat anyway - as long as it's cooked?? Thanks, Loui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 You,d know if it had mixi alright...horrible disease! It,s eyes would be covered in puss and once it takes hold they,re emaciated. Mixi only affects rabbits although there are unsubstanciated reports of other animals getting it. Enjoy ya tea...you will still be here tomorrow!!! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louilester Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 You,d know if it had mixi alright...horrible disease! It,s eyes would be covered in puss and once it takes hold they,re emaciated. Mixi only affects rabbits although there are unsubstanciated reports of other animals getting it. Enjoy ya tea...you will still be here tomorrow!!! GH Cheers matey.. I'm looking forward to it!! Loui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Good info on Myxomatosi here. It's related to the Small Pox virus and usually kills in around 13 days. If your bunny had it, you'll almost certainly know, unless it's at a very early (1-2 days) stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 You can still eat mixied rabbit, not sure I would though. Just make sure it's well cooked and you should be fine, apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louilester Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Had the Rabbit for my tea last night - the wife cooked it up a treat.. Said that she wasn't even that bothered handling it (now it was skinless an not so 'fresh' - left in salty water overnight in the fridge). It tasted fantastic - my son loved it too. All the better tasting due to my own efforts in getting it. For the record it was cooked based in a recipie featured in the May issue of Sporting Shooter: Rabbit seasoned and floured then fried in a casarole dish. Remove the rabbit and then fry off in the same pan some Bacon, onions garlic and mushrooms. When the veg and bacon is brown add a glass (or glass and half) of red wine - put the rabbit back in then bung in the oven on a medium heat for 2 hours. Thicken the sauce if necessary with cornflour when it all done. Can't wait to get to go out aagin to get some more tea. Loui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 A great twist on that recipe is to strain off the liquid into a pan and whisk in some cold butter to richen the sauce up, then back into the pot. Really lifts it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louilester Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 A great twist on that recipe is to strain off the liquid into a pan and whisk in some cold butter to richen the sauce up, then back into the pot. Really lifts it Not sure that it had that in the full recipie - the missus was in charge as I was at work and I dare not give her too much advice. Thanks, Loui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 However after telling some of my friends that I caught a rabbit and am planning to have it for tea tonight they're all casting doubts over it.. Funny, these are probably the same folk who are banging on about Organic Free Range Food, but wouldn't touch a rabbit or pigeon in case it 'had a disease'. As the others have already said, if it had mixy you would know. Congrats on your first of many! I still get childishly delighted whenever I come home with something in the bag... really satisfying. Yum! /Mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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