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Quail With Chestnut Seasoning And Grapes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients and directions for this recipe

6 quail
2 tb oil
1 tb oil, extra
3 md (360g) carrots, chopped
3 md (450g) onions, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 c dry red wine
500 g dark grapes
1 tb redcurrant jelly
2 tb cornflour
2 1/2 c chicken stock

-CHESTNUT SEASONING-
2 ts oil
2 bacon rashers, chopped
1/2 210g can water chestnuts,
-drained; & chopped
2 tb chopped fresh chives
1/2 c cooked white rice
1 egg, lightly beaten

Fill quail with chestnut seasoning, tuck wings under bodies, tie legs
together.

Heat oil in flameproof dish, brown quail all over; drain on paper towel.
Heat extra oil in same dish, add carrots, onions and bay leaf, cook,
stirring, until onions are soft; return quail to dish. Bake, uncovered, in
moderate oven about 20 mins or until quail are tender.

Remove quail and vegetables from dish; keep warm. Place dish over heat,
add wine and grapes, simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by about
half. Stir in jelly and blended cornflour and stock. Stir over heat until
sauce boils and thickens. Serve quail and vegetables with sauce.

Chestnut Seasoning: Heat oil in pan, add bacon, cook, stirring, until
crisp, drain on paper towel. Combine bacon with remaining ingredients in
bowl; mix well.

See also:
Previous recipe Quail Spiedini With Sage Polenta And Asiago
Next recipe Quail With Crawfish Dressing

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