Quail Baked In Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup lard or 1/2 cup other fat
2 small onions, peeled and minced
2 whole cloves
1 teaspoon peppercorn
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/2 bay leaf
6 quail, cleaned and trussed
2 cups white wine (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
1 pinch cayenne
1 teaspoon chives, minced
2 cups cream

Preparation

Melt fat; add onions, cloves, peppercorns, garlic and bay leaf and cook for several minutes.
Add quail and brown on all sides.
Add wine, salt, pepper, cayenne and chives; simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
Remove quail to hot serving dish.
Strain sauce; add cream and heat to boiling point.
Pour sauce over quail.