How to Cook Quail?

SmokingPiney

I have 4 whole birds and I've never cooked quail before. Any suggestions?

I'll be cooking 2 spatched game hens along with them. 

Mr-Sailfish

I do them spatchcock style with different kinds of glaze at the end
i cook them over mesquite coals and it does not take long or they will dry out...

Richard Fl

Here are 2 ways we like them, one egged one not.

http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=851401&catid=1 
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Quail. Eli White

INGREDIENTS:

4-6 Quail, whole or split

4 Tbs. Butter

3 Cups Whipping Cream

4 Tbs. Flour

4-6 Slices Bacon

1 Cup Sour Cream

1 Tbs. Lemon Juice

Salt/Pepper

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven 350 F.

Sprinkle Quail w/ salt/pepper

Melt 4 Tbs. butter in frying pan. Saute quail until brown, careful not to burn in butter!

Place Quail in oven proof casserole, cover, bake 30 minutes.

2. Bring 3 Cups whipping cream to a slow boil.

In skillet the quail were sauteed in, add 4 Tbs flour to the drippings remaining. 

Gradually stir in hot whipping cream.

Cook sauce until smooth and thick, apprx 20 minutes or so..

Season with salt and pepper.

3. Cook 4-6 slices of bacon until crispy. 1 piece for each quail. Bacon may be layed over quail in oven and cooked.

4. Stir into sauce 1 cup. sour cream, 1 Tbs. lemon juice.

5. Strain over Quail.

6. Served, Garnished with bacon and fresh parsley.

Servings: 1

Yield: 4-6 Portions

Cooking Times

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Recipe Type: Main Dish, Poultry

Source

Author: Dr. Eli White

Source: Gloria Williams

SmokingPiney

Thanks, @Richard Fl !

Bacon wrap will be the ticket!