Saffron Pigeons Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
Interest GroupExotic
Ingredients
| Wild or wood pigeons - 3 | ||
| Flour | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Butter | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Saffron strands - 6 | ||
| Lemon juice | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 Small | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Quarter the pigeons.
2) Pound the saffron in a small bowl.
3) Add 2 tbsp warm water and leave to soak for 10 minutes.
4) Peel and finely chop the onion.
MAKING
5) Lightly coat the pigeons with seasoned flour.
6) In a saucepan, heat the oil and butter, add the pigeon pieces and fry for about 10 minutes till lightly browned on all sides.
7) To the pan, add saffron, soaking liquid and lemon juice to the pan.
8) Cover and cook over a low heat for 20 minutes till meat is tender.
9) Remove pigeons pieces from the pan, place on a warmed serving dish and keep hot.
10) Add onion to the liquid in the pan with parsley and seasoning.
11) Cook for 3 minutes, then spoon over the pigeon quarters.
SERVING
12) Serve immediately with boiled rice.
1) Quarter the pigeons.
2) Pound the saffron in a small bowl.
3) Add 2 tbsp warm water and leave to soak for 10 minutes.
4) Peel and finely chop the onion.
MAKING
5) Lightly coat the pigeons with seasoned flour.
6) In a saucepan, heat the oil and butter, add the pigeon pieces and fry for about 10 minutes till lightly browned on all sides.
7) To the pan, add saffron, soaking liquid and lemon juice to the pan.
8) Cover and cook over a low heat for 20 minutes till meat is tender.
9) Remove pigeons pieces from the pan, place on a warmed serving dish and keep hot.
10) Add onion to the liquid in the pan with parsley and seasoning.
11) Cook for 3 minutes, then spoon over the pigeon quarters.
SERVING
12) Serve immediately with boiled rice.
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