Baked Doves with Gravy

18 to 22 doves
Salt and pepper, to taste
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

Salt, pepper and flour doves. Brown in oil in Dutch oven at 400 degrees F. This takes about 1 hour.

Add scallions, water, sherry and parsley. Cover and reduce heat to 350 degrees F.

Cook until tender, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Makes a wonderful gravy.

Serve with wild rice.

Yields 8 to 10 servings.