Southern Fried Quail - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 whole quail, cleaned and split down back
salt and pepper
all-purpose flour
salad oil
lemon slices
parsley

Preparation

Spread quail open and wipe dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.
Fill a deep, heavy skillet half full of salad oil; heat to 350\u00b0.
Cook quail in hot oil 5 minutes; cover and continue cooking until golden brown, turning once.
Drain well.
Serve birds on a hot platter and garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
Yields 6 servings.