Quail In The Limelight

• 1 medium lime
• 6 quail, cleaned and halved ribs removed if desired
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mint (optional)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine, sauce
• lime wedge, for garnish
• avocado, sliced for garnish
• mint sprig (to garnish)

1. About 1 hour before serving: Separately, grate peel and squeeze juice from lime & place quail in bowl; toss with lime juice.
2. Combine flour, salt and paprika in bag and shake quail.
3. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
4. In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot vegetable oil, brown quail halves on both sides.
5. Arrange in 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
6. Pour white wine over quail. Combine grated lime peel, brown sugar and dried mint; sprinkle over quail.
7. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 45 minutes until quail is fork tender,testing often & basting with pan juices frequently while baking.
8. To serve, arrange quail on platter. Skim fat from drippings in pan; pour pan juices over quail .
9. Garnish with lime wedges, sliced avocado and mint sprigs.

lime, quail, flour, salt, paprika, vegetable oil, brown sugar, mint, white wine, lime, avocado, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quail-in-the-limelight-185015 (may not work)