Quails with herbs

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 eaches QUAILS
8 eaches STRIPS BACON
2 teaspoons PARSLEY
1 teaspoon TARRAGON
½ cup MARSALA OR PORT
1 each CUBE CHICKEN BROTH
1 cup BOILING WATER
2 teaspoons FLOUR
2 tablespoons BUTTER
SALT AND PEPPER

Directions

PUT SALT AND PEPPER INSIDE THE QUAILS. WRAP EACH QUAIL IN BACON STRIP AND TIE TOGETHER. MELT BUTTER 1 Tb BUTTER I SKILLET AND BROWN EACH QUAIL EVENLY. SPRINKLE WITH HERBS, STIR. POUR THE WINE OVER QUAILS ADD SALT AND PEPPER. COVER AND COOK OVER LOW HEAT FOR 20 MINUTES.

MEANWHILE DISSOLVE CUBE IN BOILING WATER, MELT THE REMAINING BUTTER IN A SAUCEPAN, ADD THE FLOUR WHILE STIRRING WITH WOODEN SPOON. THEN POUR THE BROTH IN SLOWLY, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. LET IT COOK FOR 10 MINUTES ON LOW HEAT TO THICKEN. ONCE QUAILS ARE COOKED, TAKE THEM OUT OF SKILLET AND REMOVE BACON. PUT BACK IN PAN AND ADD CONTENTS OF SAUCEPAN, STIR AND LET COOK FOR 5 MINUTES WITHOUT COVER. TO SERVE PUT QUAILS IN SHALLOW DISH AND POUR SAUCE OVER THEM. SERVE WITH RICE.

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