Quail Smothered in Gravy

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.8 teaspoon pepper 
• 6  quail 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients; dredge quail in mixture, reserving remaining mixture.
2. Brown quail in hot oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat; drain quail on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan.
3. Whisk reserved flour mixture into reserved drippings; cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until dark brown.
4. Whisk in 2 cups water until smooth.
5. Add quail; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until quail is done.
6. Serve with potatoes.
7. Chicken Smothered in Gravy: Substitute 8 chicken legs or thighs.