3 Worst Rated Spanish Game Dishes

Perdiz escabechada is a traditional dish originating from Castilla-La Mancha. The dish is usually prepared with a combination of partridges, onions, carrots, garlic, white wine vinegar, dry white wine, olive oil, pimentón or paprika, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and black peppercorns. The partridges are seasoned with salt, trussed (the legs are tied with strings), and then browned in olive oil in a large cazuela pot. The onions, garlic, and carrots are added to the pot and fried until softened. The combination is brought to a boil with added vinegar, wine, water, bay leaves, thyme, pimentón, and peppercorns. It’s simmered until the partridges become tender. Once done, the dish is left to cool to room temperature and served. Alternatively, it can be left in the fridge, then served cold, if desired.Expand

Conejo al ajillo is a traditional dish that's believed to originate from the farmers who used to cook in their countryside cabins. The dish is made with rabbit, potatoes, garlic, vinegar, salt, and olive oil. The rabbit is cut into smaller pieces and fried in olive oil until browned. The potatoes are fried and then placed in the pan with the rabbit, lots of crushed garlic, vinegar, and salt. The rabbit is then cooked until the vinegar has evaporated. Once done, it's recommended to serve conejo al ajillo in a clay pot, with a fresh salad and allioli on the side.Expand

Conejo con arroz is a traditional dish that combines rice with rabbit meat. There are numerous variations on this specialty throughout Spain, with some calling for making the dish in the style of a paella, where it consists of a thin layer of rice with pieces of rabbit on top, and others preparing it as an arroz caldoso, retaining a little bit of the cooking liquid. Apart from the rabbit and rice, other typical ingredients used for making this dish include onions, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, garlic, and olive oil, while the combination is usually flavored with saffron, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and pepper. To prepare conejo con arroz, the pieces of meat are typically browned before they’re combined with the other ingredients and simmered in water or broth. The dish traditionally uses short-grain varieties of rice such as calasparra, bomba, or Arborio, and some versions call for enhancing the combination with the addition of snails, almonds, or mushrooms. Typical of the traditional cuisines of Murcia, Calasparra, and El Ronquillo, this specialty is usually enjoyed with a side of lemon wedges, a Mediterranean salad, and a glass of red wine.Expand