Doves with apple dressing - slc

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12eachesDoves; cleaned
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
½cup;water
cupButter or margarine
3cupsCrumbled cornbread
2cupsCooking apples; peeled and chopped
½cupCelery; chopped
1smallOnion; chopped
2tablespoonsLemon juice
1tablespoonAll-purpose flour
½cup;water
½teaspoonBeef-flavored bouillon granules
¼cupButter or margarine; melted
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPoultry seasoning
½cupMilk
1eachEgg; slightly beaten

Directions

APPLE DRESSING

Place doves in a large skilet. Sprinkle salt and pepper over doves. Pour ½ cup water into skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat 20 minutes. Remove cover, and continue cooking until most of water is gone.

Add butter and lemon juice to doves. Cook doves, turning occasionally, until browned. Remove doves, and set aside.

Add flour to drippings in skillet; cook over low heat until lightly browned; stirring occasionally. Add ½ cup water and bouillon granules; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Arrange 2 doves over each square of Apple Dressing, and spoon gravy over top. Yield: 6 servings.

Apple Dressing:

Combine all ingredients. Spoon into a lightly greased 8-inch square pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Cut into 6 squares.

_The Southern Living Cookbook_ Compiled & edited by Susan Carlisle Payne. Oxmoor House, 1987 ISBN 8487-0709-5 Typos by Jeff Pruett Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 10-21-95