Quail in the Limelight

Quail in the Limelight

Serves - 6

Preparation Time - 20 - 30 minutes

Cooking Time - 50 mins - 1 hour

Ingredients

1 medium lime
6 Quails, cleaned and halved ribs removed if desired
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried mint (optional)
lime wedges to garnish
avocados sliced for garnish
sprig of mint

Method

1. About 1 hour before serving: Separately, grate peel and squeeze juice from lime & place quail in bowl; toss with lime juice.

2. Combine flour, salt and paprika in bag and shake quail.

3. Preheat oven to 375°F
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4. In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot vegetable oil, brown quail halves on both sides.

5. Arrange in 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

6. Pour white wine over quail. Combine grated lime peel, brown sugar and dried mint; sprinkle over quail.

7. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 45 minutes until quail is fork tender,testing often & basting with pan juices frequently while baking.

8. To serve, arrange quail on platter. Skim fat from drippings in pan; pour pan juices over quail.

9. Garnish with lime wedges, sliced avocado and mint sprigs.