Roasted Dove with Raspberry Champagne Sauce
Elevate your next dove hunt with this sweet and savory reduction
Ingredients
- 6 whole doves plucked
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper freshly cracked
- Olive oil
- 1 medium shallot finely minced
- 2 tsp garlic freshly minced
- 1 oz fresh ginger finely grated
- 1½ cups Champagne or sparkling wine
- Orange zest from one orange
- 12 oz fresh raspberries
- ½ cup raspberry preserves
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Optional garnishes
- Fresh basil chiffonade-cut
- Pine nuts toasted and crushed
Instructions
- Before cooking, pull the doves out of the fridge and lightly coat them with olive oil. Lightly dust them with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Allow the doves to sit out at room temperature for two hours before cooking.
- To make the sauce, add a thin layer of olive oil to a medium-sized skillet and heat it on medium. Add the shallot and stir until slightly seared and soft. Add the fresh garlic and grated ginger, then turn the heat to medium-low. Stir for a couple of minutes, then deglaze with champagne.
- Allow the champagne to reduce to about half (takes approximately 10 minutes), then add fresh raspberries, raspberry preserves, brown sugar, and orange zest. Turn the heat to low and stir frequently while the sauce reduces and thickens.
- To cook the doves, preheat your oven to 400 F. Once heated, insert the doves and cook for three minutes for a medium-rare finish but slightly less crisp skin. For crispy skin and a medium-well cook, roast the doves for four minutes.
- To serve, first, add the raspberry sauce to the plate. Then, place the doves on the sauce. You can sprinkle fresh basil overtop. If you also want to include pine nuts, roast them at 400 F for three to five minutes, then remove and lightly smash them before adding them as a garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 47mgPotassium: 599mgFiber: 13gSugar: 54gVitamin A: 64IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg
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