Baked Doves with Gravy

This recipe makes a wonderful gravy.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• 18 to 22 doves
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup sherry
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Salt, pepper and flour doves. Brown in oil in Dutch oven at 400 degrees F. This takes about 1 hour.
2. Add scallions, water, sherry and parsley. Cover and reduce heat to 350 degrees F.
3. Cook until tender, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
4. Serve with wild rice.