Uncle Ralph and Andrew 12 doves, cleaned well Salt and pepper Flour 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 TBS butter ½ onion, finely chopped 2 stalk celery, finely chopped ½ cup chicken stock ¼ cup white wine Generously salt...

• 12 doves, cleaned well
• Salt and pepper
• Flour
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 TBS butter
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalk celery, finely chopped
• ½ cup chicken stock
• ¼ cup white wine

1. Generously salt and pepper doves, dredge in flour and brown in vegetable oil in large skillet; remove and drain fat
2. Into the skillet add butter, melt then add onions and celery and sauté for 6 minutes
3. Add stock; return doves to skillet, cover, and allow to simmer (steam) for about 1 hour, until tender; don’t overcook; add additional stock if needed
4. Just before removing, pour wine into liquids

Serves 4