Savory Quail Pie With White Corn And Swiss Cheese Recipe

Name: Savory Quail Pie With White Corn And Swiss Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pastry; 2 cups flour; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup shortening (duck fat, unsalted butter); 2 tab milk; 1 tsp salt; Filling; 4 tab unsalted butter; 1 white onion, diced; 3/4 cup white corn kernels; 21/2 cup cream; 2 tab olive oil; 4 whole quail, 8-10 oz each (any fresh game poultry); 4 eggs; 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, Gruyere or Emmenthaler; Seasonings; Nutmeg

Servings: persons

Pastry
2 cups flour
2 eggs
3/4 cup shortening (duck fat, unsalted butter)
2 tab milk
1 tsp salt
Filling
4 tab unsalted butter
1 white onion, diced
3/4 cup white corn kernels
21/2 cup cream
2 tab olive oil
4 whole quail, 8-10 oz each (any fresh game poultry)
4 eggs
1/2 cup Swiss cheese, Gruyere or Emmenthaler
Seasonings
Nutmeg

1
Pastry: Flour in mixing bowl. Add 2 eggs, fat/butter, milk, salt and mix till smooth. Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate while making filling
2
Melt 2 tab of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and corn and cook for 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of cream and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
3
In another skillet large enough for the bird, heat olive oil and 2 tab butter over medium heat. Add the quail and cook gently, basting with pan juices till golden on all sides, about 7 minutes.
4
Remove pan from heat till quail are able to be handled. Cut up breast and leg meat.
5
Preheat oven to 350. Turn dough out onto floured surface and roll to 1/8 inch thickness. Butter and flour an 8-inch pie pan and line it with prepared pastry. Arrange the meat slices in the pie, then cover with the corn mixture.
6
Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the pie. Beat together the 4 eggs and remaining 2 cups heavy cream. Season and pour slowly over the pie to fill the crust.
7
Bake for 35 minutes till done. Cool and slice.

3883

kcal

Calories

378

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry, 2 cups flour, 2 eggs, 3/4 cup shortening (duck fat, unsalted butter), and more.

Yes, Savory Quail Pie With White Corn And Swiss Cheese falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Savory Quail Pie With White Corn And Swiss Cheese

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