Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
6 quail (1/3 to 1/2 pound each)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cup chicken broth
2 tsp minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon, dried thyme
1 hot cooked noodles, optional
Directions
Combine 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper; coat each quail. Melt butter
in a skillet; brown the quail. Transfer to an ungreased 2-1/2-qt.
baking dish. In the pan drippings, saute the mushrooms until tender.
Add remaining flour and stir to make a smooth paste. Add broth and
thyme, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute or
until thickened. Pour over the quail. Cover and bake at 350' for
40-50 minutes or until tender and juices run clear. Serve over
noodles if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
The Taste of Home Recipe Book 2nd Edition 1996 Recipe Collection
Servings: 1 servings
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