On Wed 27 Aug 2008 02:38:43p, Graham told us...

> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:41:39 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Wed 27 Aug 2008 01:23:49p, Graham told us...
>>
>>> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:03:20 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed 27 Aug 2008 01:01:11p, Edwin Pawlowski told us...
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Tamzen Cannoy" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>>I love guinea hens. They are a lot more flavorful than chickens. I
>>>>>>grew
>>>>>> up in the country and a lot of people had them in their yards along
>>>>>> with chickens. They make excellent watch birds too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Grilled one last night on my vertical beer-can style pan. Baked
>>>>>> potatoes and grilled peaches.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I often wonder why these aren't farmed more. They can be quite
pricy.
>>>>>> Do most people just not know about them? Think wrongly they are game
>>>>>> birds or taste gamey?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you like guinea hens?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, I like them but I've never seen one for sale in the US. I've
had
>>>>> them in Italy.
>>>>
>>>> I have never eaten one, although my grandmother used to raise a few.
I
>>>> was told that they have *very* dark meat, almost black. Is that true?
>>>
>>> No! And i agree with the OP, they are delish!
>>> Graham
>>>
>>
>> Thanks, Graham.
>
> If you look for recipes, it's pintade in French.
> While staying with friends in France, we visited a butcher in a nearby
town
> and bought one for supper. We had to wait while he trussed it etc. and
> wrapped it up but it was a pleasure to watch someone with skills that one
> finds all too rarely these days. A poly tray and gladwrap just doesn't
> measure up.
> Graham
>

Sounds like a great experience. Thanks, Graham.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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