Grilled Quail with Pine Nuts and Currants

• 1/4 cup dried currants
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 8 semi-boneless quail
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. In a small saucepan, combine the currants, sherry, sherry vinegar and bay leaves and bring to a simmer.
2. Remove from the heat.
3. Cover and let stand for 45 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil.
5. Add the pine nuts and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes.
6. Transfer to a plate to cool.
7. Light a grill.
8. Brush the quail with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
9. Grill the quail over high heat, turning once, until browned on the outside and cooked to medium within, about 5 minutes.
10. Transfer the quail to a platter.
11. Stir the remaining 5 teaspoons of olive oil and the pine nuts into the currants and season with salt and pepper.
12. Spoon the mixture over the quail and serve.

currants, sherry, sherry vinegar, bay leaves, extravirgin olive oil, pine nuts, quail, salt

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-quail-with-pine-nuts-and-currants (may not work)