Spanish Potatoes and Rabbit in the Mountain Spanish recipe.

	Rabbit in the Mountain
Spanish Potatoes and Rabbit in the Mountain.

Need ingredients ? Just go to our Spanish food page.	Spanish Potatoes and Rabbit in the Mountain When first time eaters invariably ask, "Where's the rabbit?", the cook replies, "In the mountain!" The dish's name is something of a joke, there is no meat in this dish. This dish is from Salamanca, where the lack of meat or chorizo in the area was compensated by herbs, garlic and especially pimentón(paprika). There is no better way to appreciate the full color, flavor and aroma of pimentón. Ingredients for Rabbit in the Mountain: 3 tbs. olive oil 1 onion, skinned and chopped 3 large potatoes 3 cloves of garlic 3 fresh sprigs of parsley 1 sprig of thyme 1 tsp. bittersweet smoked paprika mixed with 3 tbs. water A pinch of picante smoked paprika (optional) Preparation Instructions Rabbit in the Mountain: Peel potatoes and cut into chunks. Boil potatoes in salted water until nearly cooked. In a heavy pan, heat olive oil at medium heat. Drain potatoes and add to pan. Add finely chopped onion, pounded garlic, parsley, thyme and salt. When union becomes translucent, add the pimentón and water, and cook everything together slowly. Add extra olive oil as needed. When potatoes turn golden, you may add the pinch of hot pimentón for extra spice. While Rabbit in the Mountain is traditionally served as a main dish, this dish can be serve alongside pork, beef or chicken. Buen Provecho!
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