Dove Breasts and Wild Rice Casserole

• Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 10 dove breasts
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• salt
• pepper
• 1 celery rib
• 1/2 lb mushroom
• 4 scallions (green onions)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon tarragon
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 2/3 cup wild rice

Directions:

1. Rinse the wild rice, drain, and set aside.
2. Skin the dove breasts, wipe with lemon juice, and salt and pepper the breasts.
3. Chop the mushrooms, scallions and celery.
4. Sautee them in the butter lightly (3-5 minutes).
5. Put the wild rice in the bottom of a casserole dish.
6. Arrange the dove breasts on top of the wild rice.
7. Pour celery, mushroom, and scallion mixture over doves.
8. Add rest of ingredients (tarragon, white wine, and chicken stock).
9. Place the dish, covered, in a 325 degree preheated oven and let cook for one and one half to one and three quarter hours (90- 105 minutes).

Reviews

[Chef #369415]

The rice tasted wonderful. I used seasoned wild rice instead of plain. However, the dove (as they usually are) were a little bland. I am still searching for a great dove recipe that doesn't involve bacon. Tip for all of you wild game chefs: Soak dove or quail overnight in milk to tenderize and take away gamey taste!