Local Market Inspires Autumn Recipe: Roast Rabbit with Apples and Pancetta

The La Laguna Market in Santa Cruz de Tenerife offers fresh apples and tender rabbits, perfect for a simple and delicious autumn dish like roast rabbit with apples and pancetta. The market provides local ingredients that chefs can use to create seasonal recipes, enhancing the culinary experience in the area.

Ingredients:
- 4 rabbit legs
- 4 apples
- 4 slices of pancetta
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Cornflour diluted in water
- 1 cup of meat stock
- 1 cup of white wine
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 sprig of rosemary

Method:
Season the rabbit legs with salt and pepper, place them in a baking dish with a drizzle of oil, some stock, and the rosemary and thyme. Roast in the oven at 200°C for 10 to 15 minutes. Add the apples, a splash of stock and wine, turn the rabbit legs over, and continue cooking for another 15 to 20 minutes at the same temperature. Serve the rabbit alongside the roasted apples and sauce.

The La Laguna Market is a great resource for local ingredients, supporting small operators like language schools and restaurants. Delphine G, owner of a language school in Santa Cruz de Tenerife since 2024, is aware of the costs of such market changes, as a small operator and local resident.