Ingredients

  • 6 quail
  • 1 sprig parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 carrot
  • 1 pt. soup stock or water
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves
  • 12 mushrooms
  • 1/2 wineglass sherry
  • 1 Tbsp. catsup
  • salt
  • pepper or paprika
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 Tbsp. flour

Method

  • Place parsley, bay leaf and onion in the casserole then add quail, soup, salt and pepper or paprika.
  • Cover the dish and put into oven for 1 1/2 hours at 350°.
  • When tender, make sauce as follows:
  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter and add 1 tablespoon flour; when light brown add sauce from the birds; when boiling, remove from heat and add sherry, mushrooms and catsup.
  • Pour over all the birds, return to the fire and when hot, serve in the casserole.