Squab on the Spit with Prunes, Vin Santo and Sage

Time

Yield

4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

4 (1 lb. each) whole pigeons, cleaned, gutted, and livers set aside
12 sage leaves
1 cup pitted prunes
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup vin santo
1 tbsp. tomato paste

Instructions

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 1-1/2 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.

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