Quail Baked In Wine
- 1/2 cup lard or 1/2 cup other fat
- 2 small onions, peeled and minced
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon peppercorn
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1/2 bay leaf
- 6 quail, cleaned and trussed
- 2 cups white wine (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 teaspoon chives, minced
- 2 cups cream
- Melt fat; add onions, cloves, peppercorns, garlic and bay leaf and cook for several minutes.
- Add quail and brown on all sides.
- Add wine, salt, pepper, cayenne and chives; simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove quail to hot serving dish.
- Strain sauce; add cream and heat to boiling point.
- Pour sauce over quail.
lard, onions, cloves, peppercorn, garlic, bay leaf, quail, white wine, salt, ground pepper, cayenne, chives, cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quail-baked-in-wine-243077 (may not work)