Pan-Roasted Quail

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Rinse the quail and pat them dry with paper towels.

Step 3

Rub the quail with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a large, ovenproof skillet. Place the quail in the pan, skin side down. Cook until the skin turns brown, about three minutes. Use tongs to turn the quail. Cook the second side for three more minutes.

Step 5

Place the pan in the oven. Cook the quail for nine minutes or until done. Serve warm with sauce or plain.

Smothered Baked Quail

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Place six quail in a single layer in a large casserole dish.

Step 3

Melt the butter in a large saute pan. Add the vegetables to the pan, and cook until they are soft.

Step 4

Stir the flour into the pan, then slowly stir in the milk. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Pour the milk mixture over the quail. Cover the dish with aluminium foil.

Step 6

Place the quail in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, covered. Remove the foil, then bake for another 20 minutes.

Step 7

Take the quail out of the oven and remove them from the dish. Serve the quail warm drizzled with the gravy.