Braised Quail

Name: Braised Quail
Ingredients: 6 quail; 6 slices pancetta or 6 slices bacon; 6 sage leaves, small sprigs ok; rosemary, small sprigs; 2 garlic cloves, cut into three each; 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt and pepper; sage and rosemary, extra few sprigs; 1 cup white wine; chicken stock

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 quail
6 slices pancetta or 6 slices bacon
6 sage leaves, small sprigs ok
rosemary, small sprigs
2 garlic cloves, cut into three each
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
sage and rosemary, extra few sprigs
1 cup white wine
chicken stock

Directions

1

Clean the quail and pat dry.
2

Place a slice of pancetta, a sage and rosemary sprig, and a sliver of garlic.
3

Heat the oil in a large, lidded frying pan and brown the quail all over quickly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add extra rosemary and sage leaves and the white wine.
4

Put the lid on, turn the heat down to low and cook very slowly adding more wine and chicken stock as needed. Cook until well done.
5

Serve with polenta and a salad of radiccio or rocket if you want to.