Compliments of Three Cedars Retrievers
Ingredients:
| Dove breasts or any other game bird breastcut into nugget size | |
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| ½ cup | White vinegar |
| 2 tbls | Salt |
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| 1 bottle | Italian salad dressing |
| Seasoned bread crumbs | |
| Shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese | |
| Olive oil | |
| 1 jar | Spaghetti sauce |
| 1 pinch | Red pepper flakes |
Directions:
1) Combine breads crumbs and cheese in equal portions and set aside.
2) In a large bowl, combine salt and vinegar to make brine solution. Add game bird nuggets and then add sufficient cold water to cover. Allow meat to brine for 10 minutes then drain.
3) Pour bottle of Italian dressing over drained meat nuggets and toss so meat is evenly coated with dressing.
4) Coat nuggets with crumb/cheese mix prepared earlier.
*** At this point you can layer the nuggets between sheets of wax paper and freeze for later use or continue to next step.***
5) Heat enough olive oil to coat bottom of frying pan. Brown coated nuggets on each side until cooked through.
6) Combine spaghetti sauce and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Serve this at room temperature as a “dip” for your nuggets.
