Red Eye Gravy with Quail

Name: Red Eye Gravy with Quail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1/4 pound fatty country ham; 1 shallot or 1/4 cup onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 Thai or other small hot chile, minced; 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage; 1 tablespoon flour; 2/3 cup black coffee; 2/3 cup chicken or other broth; 1 teaspoon sorghum syrup or other sweetener; salt and black pepper to taste

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
63 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Red Eye Gravy with Quail

Elizabeth Hodge

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As for the quail, cook it according to my directions here. But the quail are secondary to this gravy. You can choose to puree this or not. I prefer it pureed.

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Ingredients

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1/4 pound fatty country ham, finely diced
1 shallot or 1/4 cup onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Thai or other small hot chile, minced, or 1/4 tsp cayenne
1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon flour
2/3 cup black coffee 2/3
2/3 cup chicken or other broth
1 teaspoon sorghum syrup or other sweetener (see above)
salt and black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Cook the minced ham in a pan over medium heat until the ham is crispy and most of the fat has rendered. Remove about 3/4 of the ham and set aside.
Add the minced shallot, garlic and chile and cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and mix well. Cook this, again stirring often, for 5 minutes.
Add the minced sage and stir well. Add the coffee and broth, little by little, stirring constantly to incorporate it. Bring this to a gentle simmer. Add the sorghum syrup and mix well. Allow this to cook until the gravy has the consistency of melted ice cream. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
If you want, pour everything into a blender and puree. As for the remaining ham, I like to sprinkle that over whatever I am eating the gravy with.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 63kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 234mg (10%) Potassium 121mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 63 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	63kcal	3%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	3g	5%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	12mg	4%
Sodium	234mg	10%
Potassium	121mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	5mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%