Braised Quail with Kiwi

Braised Quail with Kiwi

Season 4 quail with salt and pepper.
Heat butter and oil in a pot on medium-high heat, and brown the quail on all sides.

Remove the quail from the pan, and set aside.

Braised Quail (yeah the head surprised me too)

Add bacon/allumettes and 1 chopped onion to the pan and  brown. Stir in ~1tablespoon of flour, and cook 1 minute.

Deglaze the pan with 2 cups of liquid*

Return the quail to the pot, cover, and simmer until the quail is just cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Remove the quail and keep warm; boil the liquid, uncovered, to reduce.

Add 2 chopped kiwis and a splash of liqueur (port, triple-sec) to the sauce and heat through.

Serve with rice and green veggies.

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* broth, wine, juice

based on this (modified by Costa Rican experiments) :
https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/laura-calder/braised-quails-with-wild-mushrooms-2010138