Peppered Dove Breasts

Name: Peppered Dove Breasts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dove breasts; salt; 4 tablespoons Butter; 1 shallot; 1/3 cup brandy; 1/2 cup low sodium stock; 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper; 1 or 2 tablespoons green peppercorns; 1/4 cup heavy cream

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
366 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine
French

Peppered Dove Breasts

Elizabeth Hodge

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While I do this with doves, there's no reason you can't use the breasts off any bird from grouse size on down. Non hunters would want to use quail or Cornish game hen breasts.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound dove breasts, from about 16 birds
salt
4 tablespoons Butter, divided
1 shallot, minced
1/3 cup brandy, or sherry or Madeira or Marsala
1/2 cup low sodium stock, or glace de viande
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 or 2 tablespoons green peppercorns
1/4 cup heavy cream

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Instructions

Salt the dove breasts well and keep them in the fridge until the last minute. Heat up 3 tablespoons of the butter in the pan over medium-high heat.
When it's hot, sear the dove breasts for 2 minutes, only on one side. Move them to a plate to rest while you make the sauce.
Add the minced shallot to the pan and sauté until soft and slightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the brandy and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Let this boil 1 minute.
Pour in the stock, black pepper and green peppercorns, and boil it all furiously until cooked down by half, about 2 minutes.
Return the dove breasts, uncooked sides down, to the pan and swirl in the cream. As soon as the cream starts bubbling, drop the heat to low. Swirl it all to combine. Add the final tablespoon of butter to the center of the pan and swirl until it melts and combines with the sauce. Serve with bread or potatoes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 366kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 149mg (50%) Sodium 395mg (16%) Potassium 379mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 642IU (13%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 366 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	366kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	26g	52%
Fat	22g	34%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	0.5g	25%
Cholesterol	149mg	50%
Sodium	395mg	16%
Potassium	379mg	8%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	642IU	13%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	35mg	4%
Iron	3mg	17%