Guinea fowl braised in orange sauce

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
60millilitresWaitrose Sunflower Oil; (4tbsp)
1Whole guinea fowl
10Shallots; peeled
30millilitresWaitrose Plain Flour; (2tbsp)
150millilitresChicken stock; ( 1/4pt)
300millilitresFresh orange juice; ( 1/2pt)
2smallsOranges; juice and zest
15millilitresSoft demerara sugar; (1tbsp)
2Cloves garlic; finely chopped
45millilitresParsley; finely chopped
; (3tbsp)
30millilitresThyme; finely chopped
; (2tbsp)
5millilitresSalt; (1tsp)
60millilitresWaitrose Single Cream; (4tbsp)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat 15ml (1tbsp) of the oil in a flameproof casserole and fry the guinea fowl until golden on both sides. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.

Heat the remaining oil in the casserole and fry the shallots until slightly golden brown. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring continually.

Gradually add the stock and orange juice, bring to the boil, stirring until thickened.

Stir in the orange zest, sugar, garlic, parsley, thyme and salt. Return the guinea fowl to the casserole, cover and transfer to a preheated oven at 200ºC, 400ºF, gas mark 6 for 45 minutes or until the guinea fowl is thoroughly cooked.

Transfer the guinea fowl to a serving plate. Stir the cream into the sauce, add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the sauce over the guinea fowl and serve with couscous, mashed potatoes or wild rice.

Converted by MC_Buster.

NOTES : The sharp tang of oranges complements the guinea fowl beautifully to produce a deliciously simple supper for two. If guinea fowl is not available try duck or pheasant. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.