Smothered Quail

Name: Smothered Quail
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 12 quail, dressed, rinsed and patted dry semi boneless; 1 tablespoon cajun or creole seasoning mix or to your taste; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 1/4 stick butter, unsalted; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 5 tablespoons All purpose flour; 1 teaspoon paprika, sweet mild; 1/2 teaspoon thyme, leaves; 1/2 large onion, very finely chopped; 1/2 cup celery, very finely chopped; 1/4 cup carrot, very finely chopped; 3 cups chicken stock, warm Tiny splash of Lea and Perrin; 1/3 cup dry red wine