Recipe: Braised Rabbit "Hunter's Style" - Coniglio alla Cacciatore Recipe

In Italian, 'alla cacciatore' just means 'of the hunter', and since not all hunters are the same, neither are the 'alla cacciatore' recipes! Most Americans associate ‘cacciatore' as a dish with a tomato base - well, not this version. Braising the rabbit in vinegar creates one of the most mouth-watering, fall-off-the-bone dishes you'll Rabbit (or coniglio) can be found in butchers & markets throughout Italy. It's savory, inexpensive and perfect for cooking alla cacciatora!  Rabbit is an incredibly lean white meat you must be careful not to dry it out since there is so little fat. In this recipe we braise it in diluted vinegar (acid) which breaks down the meat - leaving it tender, juicy and oh sooo I remember hearing that if…