Quail

8 quail , dressed 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine 1 medium onion , chopped 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup dry white wine 1[...]

2 cups water , plus 1 cup 2 tablespoons butter 2 garlic cloves , minced 1/2 teaspoon anise seed 12 red or pink roses 2 red plums , skinned 12 fresh chestnuts[...]

1/2 cup lard or 1/2 cup other fat 2 small onions , peeled and minced 2 whole cloves 1 teaspoon peppercorn 2 garlic cloves , peeled and minced 1/2 bay leaf 6[...]