Fried quail with onion gravy
15 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | eaches | Quail; cleaned |
| Salt and pepper | ||
| All-purpose flour | ||
| 8 | slices | Bacon |
| 2 | cups | Peanut oil |
| ¼ | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | cup | ;Water |
| ⅔ | cup | Onion; minced |
| Dash of garlic salt | ||
Directions
Sprinkle quail with salt and pepper to taste; dredge in flour, and set aside.
Fry bacon in a large skillet. Remove bacon, reserve for other uses.
Add peanut oil to drippings in skillet; heat over medium heat. Add quail; cook 10 to 12 minutes on each side or until done. Remove quail from pan; drain on paper towels. Reserve ¼ cup drippings in pan.
Add flour to drippings, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add water, stirring well. Add onion and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, and garlic salt.
Yield: 15 servings
Recipe in October, 1982"Southern Living" Typos by Jeff Pruett Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 10-06-95