Recipe - Roasted Quail Stuffed With A Creole Oyster Dressing

Three fourths pound Veal stew meat; minced 1"
cubes
Salt; to taste
Freshlyground black pepper;
to taste
1 cup Chopped onions
One half cup Chopped carrots
One half cup Chopped celery
2 Garlic cloves; crushed
One half cup Chopped canned tomatoes
1 teaspoon Green peppercorns
4 cup Veal stock
One half Stick Butter; plus
1 tablespoon Butter
8 Whole Quails; semiboneless
Bayou Blast; see * Note
One half cup Melted butter
1 cup Madeira
2 cup Veal demiglace
4 One half cup Milk
2 cup Quick white grits
6 ounce Goat's cheese; crumbled

* Note: See the "Bayou Blast {Emeril's Creole Seasoning}" recipe which is
included in this collection.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add
the oil. When the oil is hot, add the veal, brown for 2 minutes. Add the
onions, carrots, and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2
minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes, peppercorns and stock. Bring the liquid
to a boil. Reduce the heat to mediumlow, cover and simmer for 30 minutes,
or until very tender. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Strain the
veal, reserving the liquid. In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade,
add the veal and puree until smooth. Add the butter, bread crumbs and 1/2
cup of the reserved poaching liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Using a
sharp knife, split the back of the quail down the middle. Season the quail
with Bayou Blast. Divide the stuffing into eighths. Form the mixture into
round balls. Place each quail, skinside down, and place each ball of veal
mixture in the center of the quail. Wrap the quail around the stuffing.
Place each quail on a parchment lined baking sheet, breastside up. Brush
each quail with the melted butter. Place the quail in the oven and roast
for 20 to 25 minutes. In a saucepan, over medium heat, add the Madeira.
Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce by half, about 4 minutes. Add the
reduction and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. In a saucepan, over medium heat,
add the milk and remaining butter. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the
liquid to a boil. Whisk in the grits. Stir constantly for 6 minutes or
until tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese. Season with salt
and pepper. Remove from the heat and keep warm. To serve, spoon the grits
in the center of each plate. Place two quails on top of each plate of
grits. Spoon the sauce over the quail. This recipe yields 4