Roasted Quail
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 2
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Ingredients
- 2 quail, thawed
- 2 slices bacon, more if desired
- 6 green onions
- fresh parsley
- 1 fresh lemon
- CURRANT WINE SAUCE:
- 4 tablespoons currant jelly
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried orange peel (or 2 tablespoons fresh orange peel)
- 2 teaspoons port wine
- 2 teaspoons frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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- 1 pinch salt (optional) 
 
Directions
  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.  Spray baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
  • Wrap
    bacon around quail.  Stuff  3 green onions and a small amount of fresh parsley inside
    each quail. Place quail in prepared baking dish.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes. Baste every 10-15
    minutes with fresh lemon juice. Serve on a bed of rice or pasta of your choice.
  • Garnish
    with lemon wedges and drizzle currant wine sauce over top of desired.
  • Currant
    Wine Sauce    : In a small bowl, combine jelly, sugar and orange peel. Beat until smooth.
    Add wine, orange juice and lemon juice. Blend well. Season with salt if desired. Makes approximately
    1/2 cup, enough for 4 small birds. Doubles easily. Serve at room temperature.

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