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Arizona Dove over Rice Pilaf

A rice pilaf gives upland birds enough structure to feel dinner-party ready without sanding off their field character.

Recipe Details

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dove or mixed bird pieces
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 2 cups stock
  • 1 tablespoon chopped herbs
  • 1/2 cup toasted nuts or mushrooms

Instructions

  1. Sweat the onion in butter and stir in the rice until glossy.
  2. Add stock and simmer until the rice is tender.
  3. Sear or roast the dove until just cooked and rest it briefly.
  4. Fold nuts or mushrooms into the pilaf and serve with the sliced meat over the top.

Why It Works In Arizona

This recipe is tied to Arizona through the species, the pantry direction, and the produce that already belongs to the place. It is meant to read as part of a state-first archive, not a generic outdoor cookbook.