Grilled Quail With Mango And Arugula
- 6 quail, halved through the breastbone
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon grated
- 4 tarragon sprigs
- 2 mangoes, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced, scraps diced and reserved
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 cups arugula
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
- 1/2 cup mango, cut into julienne (see Chef's Note)
- Preheat the oven to 250F.
- Rub the quail lightly with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper and rub with the curry powder and ginger.
- Place the quail in a pan, cut side down, on top of the sprigs of tarragon and add the mango slices so that they can absorb the flavor of the herbs and ginger.
- Set aside in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill or a grill pan over medium heat.
- Grill the mango slices until they have visible grill marks on each side, then arrange the slices on a serving platter.
- Remove the quail from the spice rub and reserve any rub remaining in the pan.
- Place the quail halves on the grill or grill pan and grill until the skin has browned, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer the quail to the oven to keep warm.
- While the quail is grilling, heat a pan over medium heat and scrape any of the remaining spice rub into the pan.
- Add the shallots and diced mango scraps to the pan and cook until slightly caramelized.
- Add the orange zest and juice and continue cooking until the juice has completely evaporated.
- Stir in the sugar.
- Add the arugula to the pan and cook until it has wilted.
- Transfer the arugula to the serving platter with the mango slices.
- Arrange the grilled quail on top and sprinkle with the chives and mango julienne.
- Serve warm.
quail, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, curry powder, tarragon sprigs, mangoes, shallots, orange, sugar, arugula, chives, mango
Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/grilled-quail-with-mango-and-arugula-recipe/ (may not work)