Hindquarter

Meat

Hindquarter

Rabbit hindquarter is the rear leg primal—roasting joints, steaks and trim for mince depending on fabrication. Lean mild pale meat is more herbaceous when wild and milder when farmed. Separate prime roasting muscles from sinewy trim. Young animals roast; older ones braise. Rest roasts well before carving.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoasted

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartHindquarterVersatile

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 208

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 11.8 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.23 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4.85 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.01 g
  • Cholesterol 71.2 mg
  • Sodium 62.1 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 23.2 g
  • Water 61.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Hindquarter of Rabbit: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

As rabbit cookery specialised, hindquarter was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Medieval warren management supplied rabbits to European kitchens.

Medieval warren management supplied rabbits to European kitchens; hindquarter of rabbit took a named place in that kitchen trade.

Mediterranean cultures raised and hunted rabbits for pot and spit. Cooks treated hindquarter of rabbit as a cut with its own timing and sides.

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