Spiced Quail With Curried Butter Sauce

Ingredients

• 6 quail
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Curried Butter Sauce

• 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 125 g butter, melted and hot

Directions

1. 1

   Combine quail, ginger, cardamom, cumin and lime juice in a bowl, refrigerate a few hours or overnight.

2. 2

   Just before serving, tie quail legs together and cover the legs with aluminium foil.

3. 3

   Place quail on a rack in a baking dish and cook in a moderate oven about 30 minutes or unti browned and tender, keep warm.

4. 4

   Curried Butter Sauce:.

5. 5

   Blend or process egg yolks, curry powder, juice, garlic and mustard until smooth.

6. 6

   With motor running, pour in hot bubbling butter a little at a time, blend until mixture is thickened.