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Wild Game

Venison Stew
Duck and Goose Gizzards and Hearts
Duck Ravioli
Roast Wild Duck with
     Greek Olive and Pepper Sauce

Quail Cacciatore
Pheasant Cacciatore
Roasted Speckled Goose
Snow Goose in Port Wine Sauce
Fried Canada Goose Breast
Dove Breasts on Polenta

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Pan-Fried Trout
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Red Snapper with Fennel
Stuffed Striped Bass
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Aunt Fannie's Quail Cacciatore
No one would have ever said that our Aunt Fannie was a great beauty, but you could not ask for better company. Where ever Aunt Fannie was, fun was sure to follow quickly along with the finest food imaginable. Aunt Fannie was born in 1901 and died at the age of 73. After Uncle Dom died in 1965, she spent the next eight years traveling around the world on cruise ships always a regular at the captains table because of her liveliness and ability to put everyone at ease quickly. She always seemed glad to see us when we arrived in Ukiah with our parents, two rambunctious children accompanied by our large black labrador "Boots" who went everywhere with us for nearly twenty years.

12 California valley quail (about 1/2 pounds each), halved
1 cup, dry Marsala sherry
1 small white onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon, dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup, unsalted butter
3 slices, pancetta bacon
1/2 cup celery, minced
1/2 cup carrot, minced
1/2 cup, dry white wine
1/4 cup, white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons, flour
1 teaspoon, salt
1 teaspoon, coarsely ground black pepper
  • Place quail in deep roasting pan, adding the minced onion, thyme, bay leaf, and Marsala.
  • Cover and marinate overnight, turning occasionally.
  • Add butter and bacon to large, deep large skillet, then add the drained quail.
  • Brown quail on both sides, add carrot and celery, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and then 1/2 of the marinade.
  • Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until meat is tender, adding more of the marinade if the quail get too dry.
  • Remove quail to hot plate and keep warm. Add vinegar and white wine to sauce left in skillet, bring to a boil, and boil uncovered for five minutes, blending in flour and stirring until sauce comes to a boil.
  • Pour sauce over the quail and serve.

    Serves 6.

    Enjoy with our 2006 Pinot Noir.
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