Recipe - Guinea Fowl Braised In Orange Sauce

60 ml Waitrose Sunflower Oil;
(4tbsp)
1 Whole guinea fowl
10 Shallots; peeled
30 ml Waitrose Plain Flour;
(2tbsp)
150 ml Chicken stock; ( 1/4pt)
300 ml Fresh orange juice; ( 1/2pt)
2 small Oranges; juice and zest
15 ml Soft demerara sugar; (1tbsp)
2 Cloves garlic; finely
chopped
45 ml Parsley; finely chopped
; (3tbsp)
30 ml Thyme; finely chopped
; (2tbsp)
5 ml Salt; (1tsp)
60 ml Waitrose Single Cream;
(4tbsp)
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper

Heat 15ml (1tbsp) of the oil in a flameproof casserole and fry the guinea
fowl until golden on both sides. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen
paper.

Heat the remaining oil in the casserole and fry the shallots until slightly
golden brown. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring continually.
Gradually add the stock and orange juice, bring to the boil, stirring until
thickened.

Stir in the orange zest, sugar, garlic, parsley, thyme and salt. Return the
guinea fowl to the casserole, cover and transfer to a preheated oven at
200ºC, 400ºF, gas mark 6 for 45 minutes or until the guinea fowl is
thoroughly cooked.

Transfer the guinea fowl to a serving plate. Stir the cream into the sauce,
add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the sauce over the guinea fowl and serve
with couscous, mashed potatoes or wild rice.

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NOTES : The sharp tang of oranges complements the guinea fowl beautifully
to produce a deliciously simple supper for two. If guinea fowl is not
available try duck or pheasant.

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.