Wild Game Recipes - Quail Recipes

Fried Quail with Onion Gravy

• 30 quail, cleaned
• Salt
• Pepper
• All-purpose flour
• 8 slices bacon
• 2 cups peanut oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup minced onion
• Dash of garlic salt

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 skilled; heat over medium heat. Add quail; cook 10-12 minutes on each side or until done. Remove quail from pan; drain on paper towels. Reserve 1/4 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 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, and garlic salt. Yields: 15 servings.