Braised Squab with Chocolate

Name: Braised Squab with Chocolate
Ingredients: 4 one-pound squabs; Salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into ½-inch rounds; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup fruity white wine (like Riesling); 2 cups chicken stock, home-made or packaged (not canned); 2 ounces grated dark chocolate; 1 lemon, quartered

"Similar to other recipes for Mexican mole, the small amount of chocolate doesn't overpower the squab. The chocolate is whisked into the braising liquid at the last minute, and adds a richness to the sauce...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 one-pound squabs

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Salt and pepper

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3 tablespoons unsalted butter

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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1 medium onion, finely chopped

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4 cloves garlic, minced

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2 parsnips, peeled and cut into ½-inch rounds

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¼ cup all-purpose flour

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2/3 cup fruity white wine (like Riesling)

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2 cups chicken stock, home-made or packaged (not canned)

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2 ounces grated dark chocolate

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1 lemon, quartered

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