Our next door neighbor brought us some nice fresh Doves he shot over the weekend (gotta love neighbors who bring you fresh game!).
These 8 doves were freshly cleaned, so just had to pop the breast bones out, wash them and marinate them in Soy Sauce and Grapefruit Juice (old Mahi recipe) for an hour.
Put on a quart pan of Zatarain’s Chicken Rice with 2 tablespoons of Butter.
Stuffed each pair of breasts (left and right) with Cream Cheese as I wrapped them in Bacon and held this together with a toothpick. Rolled these in a mix of Fish Coating and Parmesan cheese.
Heated some Grease, Olive Oil and a little Butter in Grandma’s old original Iron Skillet (never washed, just wiped over the years), and popped the birds in when it was sizzling. Turned down the heat and cover for 15-20 minutes, turning frequently to avoid burning the coating.
Served the Doves over the the Chicken Rice on heated plates with a couple of glasses of Merlot and it was delicious. Has a bit of Liver taste like Doves often do, but my wife LOVES Liver, so this was a win!
You can get more of the “gamey” liver flavor out by marinating in Buttermilk or otherwise - but we like this a lot.
Some people add some Jalapenos to their Cream Cheese for more pizazz.
Owe my neighbor some Trout now! Gone fishing …
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