Quail With Bois Boudran And Potato Salad

Quail With Bois Boudran And Potato Salad
  • Author: Stuart Gillies

This recipe for quail with bois boudran features tender juicy quail breasts cooked to perfection on a hot griddle pan. The sauce, a delightful mix of tangy, spicy, and savory flavors, perfectly complements the delicate quail. Paired with a refreshing and herby Jersey royal potato salad, this dish is sure to impress your guests with its harmonious blend of flavors and textures. Enjoy a taste of elegance with this delectable dish that's simple to prepare yet sophisticated in taste.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 4 quails
  • 1 shallot
  • 125ml/4¼fl oz olive oil
  • 120g/4¼oz tomato ketchup
  • 10ml/½fl oz Worcestershire sauce
  • dash Tabasco
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ bunch chives
  • ¼ bunch basil
  • 500g/1lb 1oz Jersey royal potatoes
  • 200ml/7¼fl oz olive oil
  • 2 lemons
  • 4 sprigs fresh basil

Instructions

  • For the quail with bois boudran, cut the breasts off the quails, keeping the wing bone attached.
  • Heat a griddle pan until hot and fry the quail breasts for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking.
  • Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl until well combined and add the cooked quail. Stir until well combined.
  • For the potato salad, boil the potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water for 5-8 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
  • Mix the potatoes, olive oil, lemon juice and zest and basil in a bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • To serve, place two quail breasts onto of four serving plates. Spoon plenty of sauce on top and some potato salad alongside.

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Cook Time

30M

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 4