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Hunter's Feast

Carl Silvestri • October 31, 2019

Cacciatora: The Hunter's Feast

Hunters in central Italy would leave their homes with a few essentials in their packs. Anticipating that they would be successful in their quest, they would pack ingredients for a meal. They would pack a simple combination of garlic, rosemary, olive oil and a hunk of guanciale which would be all they would need for a delicious campside meal. While they might make this dish with a freshly killed rabbit, you can enjoy it with chicken cut into small pieces for a quick meal. Or you can come visit the mountains of Italy and learn how to cook this dish.

Cacciatora Recipe With Chicken (or Rabbit)
1 Garlic Clove
1 Tbls EVOO (or suet)
4 oz Cubed Guanciale
1 Sprig of Rosemary
2 Plum Tomatoes (taken from a can or fresh)
Chicken (or Rabbit) cut into small piece with skin on.
Salt and Pepper to taste

Pour the olive oil in a frying pan to cover. Add the garlic, guanciale, tomato and rosemary sprig and bring to a medium heat. Place the chicken pieces skin side down and brown until crisp. Flip over the meat and brown the other side. Add the salt and pepper to taste. Cook about 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. 
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