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Lapin à la gueuze

Lapin à la gueuze is a traditional Belgian dish featuring rabbit slowly braised in gueuze, a distinctive Belgian lambic beer. This dish exemplifies the Belgian culinary tradition of combining local meats with regional beers, resulting in a rich, tangy, and aromatic stew that reflects the country's beer culture and rustic cooking.

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Belgian80%
Indigenous20%

Ingredients

  • rabbit
    1 whole, cut into pieces
  • gueuze beer
    500 ml
  • onions
    2 medium, sliced
  • garlic cloves
    3, minced
  • bay leaves
    2 leaves
  • thyme
    1 tsp
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • salt
    to taste
  • black pepper
    to taste

Method

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Originating from the Brussels region, Lapin à la gueuze showcases the historical use of lambic beers in cooking, a practice dating back centuries in Belgium where beer is integral to both daily life and gastronomy.

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

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