Recipe - Squab On The Spit

4 Whole pigeons, cleaned,
gutted, livers set aside
12 Sage leaves
1 cup Pitted prunes
1 cup Chicken stock
One half cup Vin santo
1 tablespoon Tomato paste or conserve

Season the birds with salt and pepper. Stuff each one with sage leaves and
a prune. Skewer on the spit and place in front of hot part of coals with a
drip pan. Cook until just cooked through (depending on your fire, about 45
minutes to
1One half hours).

Meanwhile, place remaining sage and prunes into a 1 quart sauce pan with
stock, vin santo and tomato conserve. Simmer 30 minutes. Remove birds from
spit, cut in half and serve with prunes and roasted potatoes.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe by: Molto Mario

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #488 by Sue suechef@sover.net on Feb 28,
1997.