Mustard Roasted Quails

Quails are slowly gaining popularity, especially as a chicken substitute. Many people are disillusioned with the state of chicken farming and are turning to quail which are generally farmed at small, boutique ethical farms. It also looks amazing on the plate!

Try this easy recipe to get going with Quail

Purchase quail here

Mustard Roasted Quails

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pack Whole Quails roughly 180g each There are 4 quails in a pack
  • 120 g Dijon Mustard Get the best quality you can
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • Salt and pepper
  • 60 ml creme fraiche Sour cream is a more common substitute
  • 60 g butter room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • Jouce of 1/2 a lemon
  • 3 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, butter, lemon juice, creme fraiche, garlic and nutmeg – until smooth.
  • Rinse the quails and pat dry
  • Rub the quails inside and out with the mustard mixture, dont miss a spot!
  • Season with Salt and pepper
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, overnight is fine too
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C
  • Place the quails in a roasting tin, uncovered, and roast for 15 minutes. If the juices run clear then it is cooked, much like chicken
  • Serve 1 per person

Notes

Keep an eye on it while roasting, if the skin gets dark too fast then cover with foil.
Baby chicken is an ideal substitute

Share:

Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
LinkedIn

Leave a reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked

Recipe Rating




Most Popular

Categories

Related Posts

Duck with orange

Duck Breast with Orange

The old classic… duck breast with orange. A very simple dish and easy to make at home and oh so delicious. Duck meat is rich and luxurious.

regenerative agriculture

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

Regenerative agriculture is a farming method that has gained increasing attention in recent years for its potential to improve the health and productivity of the soil, while also sequestering carbon from the atmosphere. One of the key components…

Jamaican Goat Curry

Jamaican Goat Curry is different from Indian Curry but has the same ingredients such as turmeric, cumin, cayenne pepper, mustard. It is a spicy dish for hot and cold days, delicious and rich, long simmered stew with goat…

Italian Veal Stew with Sweet Potatoes

Veal is a very tender meat and perfect for winters day stew. This recipe is perfect for tender and delicate veal meat, sweet potato adds a bit sweetness and aroma to the dish and the result is a…