Hasenpfeffer is a traditional German stew made from marinated rabbit or hare, cut into stewing-meat sized pieces and braised with onions and a marinade made from wine and vinegar.

What does the German word Hasenpfeffer mean?

: a highly seasoned stew made of marinated rabbit meat.

Where did the word Hasenpfeffer come from?

Description. Hase is German for "hare", and pfeffer is German for "pepper", although the culinary context refers generically to the spices and seasonings in the dish overall, as with the German ginger cookies called pfeffernüsse.