Quail - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 quail
2 Tbsp. chopped celery
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 small white onions
1 Tbsp. grated carrots
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. water
1/2 oz. good, dry sherry

Preparation

Melt butter in heavy frying pan.
Brown quail and remove from pan.
Saute other ingredients, except sherry, for 3 minutes.
Then add the quail and water.
Cook slowly, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Baste and add a little additional water as needed.
Uncover and add sherry; cook for 30 minutes.
Good served with herb rice.