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Gourmet Quail Recipes
QUAIL STUFFED WITH GAME PATE'
6 black Truffles
1/4 foie gras
6 semi-boneless Quail with giblets
1 1/2 C game stock
1/2 C medium-dry Madeira
1/2 C butter
12 mushroom caps thickly sliced
12 artichokes bottoms
1/2 C heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
Chop 3 of the truffles and mix foie gras. Stuff into the quail. Wrap each bird in cheesecloth. Heat game stock with quail giblets and Madeira. Poach the birds in this liquid for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid, and remove cheesecloth. Pat the Quail dry with paper towels. Melt butter in a skillet and brown quail in it. Remove quail to a casserole. In the same skillet saute the mushrooms and artichoke bottoms for 5 minutes. Add to casserole with remaining truffles, thickly sliced, as a garniture. Boil down the liquid from cooking the quail until it is reduced by 1/2. Strain. Add cream, correct seasoning with salt and pepper, and pour sauce over quail. Cover the casserole and place in a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes. Serve quail with sauce on the side. Serve 6
RASPBERRY GLAZE FOR GRILLED QUAIL
1/4 C raspberry liquor
3 T seedless raspberry preserves
2 t lemon juice
3/4 C white wine
1 pinch of thyme
salt and pepper to taste
Reduce white wine and liquor by 2/3. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Reduce to a light glaze. Season with salt and pepper. Grill Quail. Brush with glaze during last few minutes of cooking. Top with a small amount of glaze when serving.
BROILED QUAIL WITH BACON AND MUSTARD
1/2 C green peppercorn
Dijon mustard
2 T gin
12 Quail
1/2 t freshly cracked black peppercorns
1 T olive oil
12 slices bacon
Mix mustard and black pepper in a bowl until combined. Slowly add gin and olive oil. Brush the back and inside of each quail with 1 t of the mustard mixture. Top each quail
with a slice of bacon. Broil quail for 4 1/2 minutes. Turn quail and brush each bird again with the remaining mustard mixture. Broil until done.
GRILLED QUAIL WITH POMOGRANATE GLAZE
Pomegranate Glaze
2 cup Clover Honey
1/2 cup Pomegranate Juice
1/4 cup White Grape Juice
2 T Orange Zest
1 T Lemon Zest
4 each Green Onions-Finely Chopped
In a non-reactive bowl, combine all ingredients. Brush Glaze on Grilled Quail 5 minutes before Quail is done. Top with chopped green onions and serve. Yields enough for 12 quail.
“BUFFALOED” GRILLED QUAIL
Buffalo Sauce
2 Cups Franks Hot Sauce
3 oz Tomato Paste
1/2 cup Melted Salted Butter
1 T Tabasco Sauce
In a mixing bowl, Whisk Hot Sauce and Tomato Paste until smooth; Add Butter and Tabasco until combined.
Brush Sauce on Grilled Quail 5 Minutes before Quail is done.
