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Origin
Ischia, Campania
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Description
Ischia's signature rabbit braise — the wild rabbit of the island slow-cooked in a tomato-olive oil base with celery, capers, olives, garlic, and white wine in a terracotta tizza (low-sided dish). The Ischitan rabbit tradition stretches back to Roman times when the island's volcanic soil-fed rabbits were considered superior. The tizza preparation is the defining technique: the terracotta's slow, even heat diffusion produces a braise distinct from a metal pan — the edges caramelise while the centre remains moist. Finished with torn fresh basil.
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The Thread
—Rabbit braised in a terracotta vessel with Mediterranean aromatics — Catalan thickens with almond picada; Ischitan uses capers and olives Catalan
—The Maltese national dish is rabbit in terracotta with similar aromatics — an almost direct Mediterranean parallel Maltese
—Rabbit slow-braised in a clay vessel with aromatics — Greek adds sweet spice (cinnamon, allspice); Ischitan uses capers and fresh herbs Greek
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Flavour Context
Mineral wild rabbit; caper-olive salinity; tomato sweetness; terracotta-caramelised edges; basil freshness at finish
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