Roasted Quail with Mushroom Stuffing: Serves: 4 Quails
- Quails —- 4
- Mushrooms, sliced —- 10
- Coarse Bread Crumbs — half cup
Quail Marinade:
- Honey – 2 Tablespoons
- Basil – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – to your taste
- Balsamic Vinegar — 2 Tablespoons
- Olive Oil — 1 Tablespoon
PROCEDURE:
1) Prepare the marinade and rub all over inside and outside of the quails. Refrigerate for one hour.
2) Saute the sliced mushrooms until done. Turn off heat. Fold the breadcrumbs in with the cooked mushrooms. Set the mixture aside.
3) Preheat oven to 350F. Save the marinade.
4) Place them on a rack in a roasting or shallow pan. Brush them with olive oil.
5) Roast them for about 10minutes and then brush them with the marinade mixture. Roast for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the meat is firm when pressed with finger.
6) Set the cooked quails aside and make the stuffing.
7) Take the juices left from the baking and strain into a pan. Heat it up to simmer and add the mushroom mixture.
8 ) Cook medium-high heat stirring constantly until all water evaporates. Just use that mixture to stuff the quails. And its done.