Rabbit Stew with Sweet Potato Purée
Rabbit stew with sweet potato purée is a rustic main course of tender rabbit pieces slow-simmered with leeks, carrots, celery and turnips in a rich, flour-thickened gravy. The Thermomix TM7 chops all the vegetables in seconds and steams the sweet potatoes to silky perfection, delivering a warming family dinner with minimal hands-on effort.
About this recipe
Rabbit stew with sweet potato purée Thermomix TM7 is a hearty, old-fashioned main course that fits beautifully into a slow Sunday lunch or a cosy weeknight dinner. Searching for rabbit recipes Thermomix often leads to complicated stovetop methods, but this version lets the all-in-one kitchen machine do the chopping, simmering and steaming while you get on with your day. Rabbit pairs wonderfully with leeks, carrots, celery, turnips and garlic, creating a golden, flour-thickened gravy that tastes like it simmered for hours. The sweet potatoes are steamed until fork-tender, then blended into an orange, silky purée whose natural sweetness contrasts with the savoury stew. If you have never cooked rabbit before, this recipe is the gentlest introduction: the meat stays juicy, the vegetables melt into the sauce, and every element is prepared in a single mixing bowl, keeping the washing up to a minimum.
Preparation tips
- Ask your butcher to cut the whole rabbit into serving pieces, or do it yourself with sturdy kitchen scissors; keeping the bones in the stew deepens the flavour of the gravy considerably.
- Dust the rabbit pieces in the plain flour before browning them; this thin coating gives the stew its silky, thickened consistency without needing a separate roux or cream.
- Leftover stew tastes even better the next day; store it covered in the fridge and reheat gently, adding a splash of water to loosen the leek and carrot gravy before serving.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the plain flour with cornflour or a gluten-free alternative for dusting the rabbit, so the gravy thickens just as well while remaining suitable for gluten-intolerant guests.
- Festive winter variation: add quartered chestnuts and a sprig of thyme to the stew during the last part of cooking, and finish the sweet potato purée with a knob of butter for an extra luxurious Christmas dinner.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing the plain flour directly in the mixing bowl guarantees a lump-free, perfectly thickened stew gravy every single time. [Time Savings]
- Chopping the leeks, carrots and celery in seconds saves more than ten minutes of knife work and gives an even, uniform mirepoixe. [Time Savings]
- The TM7 grinds the garlic cloves to a fine paste that dissolves completely into the rabbit stew, releasing maximum flavour. [Multi-Function]
- Steaming the sweet potatoes in the Varoma while the rabbit simmers below saves time and preserves their vibrant colour and sweetness. [Time Savings]
- Heating the olive oil at a controlled temperature browns the rabbit pieces evenly without spitting or sticking. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- olive oil
- leeks
- garlic cloves
- carrots
- celery
- whole rabbit
- water
- plain flour
- turnips
- savoy cabbage leaves