All About Rabbit (Hare) Il Conilio

Il Conilio (Rabbit or Hare) is popular in Sicily, its not just a delicacy, but a meat as typical as veal, chicken or pork. The rabbits in Sicily are a bit bigger, longer and thinner from what I can remember.  I remember hunting for them too, they smoke them out by lighting the bushes on fire in the mountains, and when the rabbits run out of their holes, the hunters are there ready with their guns.  I think the guns were similar to .22 rifles, but for some reason, I also think (while its not logical) perhaps shotguns, someone please correct me if I am wrong.  In any case, I hate to use the lame addage "it tastes like chicken", but, when its grilled as it typically is, then it does resemble what you might taste when any lean white meat is on the grill.  There are many variations of how to cook it, again, as it is a basic meat that is common, and we hope to list them here soon.  And for the smart mouths, no, its not traditionally served on Easter. 

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