Braised Quail

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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
• chicken stock

Recipe

• 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 .
• 4 put the lid on, turn the heat down to low and cook very slowly adding more and chicken stock as needed. cook until well done.
• 5 serve with polenta and a salad of radiccio or rocket if you want to.