Wild Game Recipes
Heavenly Dove
Ingredients
- 6 doves, cleaned and dressed*
- All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped
- 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
- 1 cup Sauterne
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Cut doves along backbone; butterfly by removing the large bones of the lower back and legs. Press flat; roll in flour, brown lightly in butter; sprinkle with herbs and parsley. Cover and cook slowly for 15 minutes.
- Add onions, mushrooms with liquid and Sauterne. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until tender.
- Add salt 5 minutes before removing from heat.
- Serve with wild rice or hot buttered white rice.
Notes
* Quail or squab may be substituted for doves.