Quail Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the lentils in a bowl, and set aside for 30 minutes. Drain well.
• Season the quail with salt and pepper and dredge lightly with flour.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan, and brown the quail all over. Set the birds aside.
• Add the bacon, and cook until it is crisp. Drain, and pat dry.
• Add the onion, garlic and thyme, and cook gently until the onion has softened.
• Add the tomatoes, drained lentils, stock and wine, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover, and simmer for an additional 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
• Add the quail, and simmer, in covered pan, for 10 to 15 minutes longer or until the quail are cooked and the lentil mixture has thickened.
• Serve directly from the pan, and sprinkle with additional herbs for garnish, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the flour and salt (more salt to taste).
• Split the birds down the back and dust them lightly with the flour and salt mix.
• Melt the butter in a skillet and place the birds skin side down. Turn over and sautee until they are brown on both sides.
• Place the birds in a large casserole with a lid. Chop the mushrooms and add them, along with the parsley, to the top of the birds.
• Pour in enough wine to cover the birds half-way. Cover.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• To serve, spoon the wine gravy over the top.

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until partially done. Remove bacon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Brown quail in drippings. Remove and keep warm. Saute carrots, onions and parsley in drippings until tender. Add broth, rice, salt and lemon-pepper; bring to a boil. Place quail over rice; place one bacon strip on each. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the rice is tender and quail is cooked.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat the shortening in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season the quail with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Place the flour in a shallow dish; roll the quail in the flour.
• Working in batches, brown the quail on all sides in the preheated shortening. Place the browned quail in a large roasting pan or casserole dish; pour the water over the quail and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), taken in the thickest part of the thigh. Spoon the sour cream over the quails, allow the sour cream to melt before serving.