Quail in Wine Sauce

Recipe By:
Arianaa
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  • Total Time 60 min Ico-add
  • Yield 2 Servings
  • Level Medium

This quail in wine sauce makes an excellent light second course in a candle lit dinner for two; or a rustic lunch in a hunting cabin.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 small onions, minced
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 teaspoon peppercorns
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • 2 quail, cleaned and defrosted if necessary
  • 2 cups white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper and cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon minced chives
  • 2 cups cream
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Directions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. 2. In a large skillet saute the onions in butter with cloves, peppercorns, garlic and bay leaf.
  3. 3. Brown the quail in the mixture and add wine, salt, pepper, cayenne and chives. Place the skillet in the oven and let cook for 30 minutes, basting the quail occasionally.
  4. 4. If you do not have an oven; after you brown the quail, cover the skillet and let simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally checking and turning if necessary.
  5. 5. Remove the quail to a hot serving dish. Strain the sauce, add cream and heat to boiling.
  6. 6. Serve.