Name: Pork, rabbit and chorizo skewers with paprika oil and beetroot, apple and watercress salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 340 gm piece of pork shoulder, cut into 3cm cubes; 3 fresh chorizo sausages, sliced into 3cm pieces; 250 gm rabbit, cut into 3cm cubes (see note); Paprika oil; 125 ml extra-virgin olive oil (½ cup); 2 tbsp sweet paprika; Beetroot, apple and watercress salad; 2 small beetroots, boiled, peeled and cut into 1cm slices; 1 granny smith apple, cut widthways into 5mm slices; 2 cups watercress sprigs (firmly packed); 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil (¼ cup); 1½ tbsp sherry vinegar

Pork, rabbit and chorizo skewers with paprika oil and beetroot, apple and watercress salad

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pork, rabbit and chorizo skewers with paprika oil and beetroot, apple and watercress salad

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Soak the wooden skewers in cold water for 20-30 minutes before using to prevent burning.

Ingredients

340 gm piece of pork shoulder, cut into 3cm cubes

3 fresh chorizo sausages, sliced into 3cm pieces

250 gm rabbit, cut into 3cm cubes (see note)

Paprika oil

125 ml extra-virgin olive oil (½ cup)

2 tbsp sweet paprika

Beetroot, apple and watercress salad

2 small beetroots, boiled, peeled and cut into 1cm slices

1 granny smith apple, cut widthways into 5mm slices

2 cups watercress sprigs (firmly packed)

60 ml extra-virgin olive oil (¼ cup)

1½ tbsp sherry vinegar

Method

Main

1.For paprika oil, combine ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

2.Combine pork, chorizo and rabbit in a bowl, add half the paprika oil, season to taste with sea salt, stir to combine, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Thread 2 pieces each of pork, rabbit and chorizo in alternate layers onto 8 wooden skewers, reserving marinade, and set aside.

3. For beetroot, apple and watercress salad, combine ingredients in a bowl and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

4.Preheat a barbecue to medium heat. Grill skewers, basting occasionally with marinade, for 4-5 minutes each side. Serve drizzled with remaining paprika oil and beetroot salad.

Rabbit is available from butchers and may need to be ordered ahead. Ask butcher to debone it for you. Reserve remaining meat for another use or substitute with chicken.
Drink Suggestion: Citrussy pinot gris. Drink suggestion by Andy Harris
Notes