Pan Seared Quail With Roasted Red Bell Pepper Puree

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 4 whole quail cleaned
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon shallot chopped fine
• 2 garlic cloves chopped fine
• 2 small thyme sprigs leaves only
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (adjust heat to your desire)
• 4 red bell peppers roasted, skinned, and cleaned
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 2 handfuls watercress

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a large skillet. Season quail with salt and pepper and place in pan. Brown quail on both sides about 4 to 5 minutes each. When they are golden brown, remove pan from stovetop and place into preheated oven at 350 degrees for approximately 8 to 10 minutes.

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Sauté shallots for about 1 minute. Add garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes. Sauté about 1 more minute. Add roasted red bell peppers and parsley. Stir and remove from heat. Puree in a blender or kitchen processor. Season with salt and pepper.

Remove quail from oven. Serve over a bed of watercress accompanied by the roasted pepper puree.

This recipe yields 2 dinner or 4 appetizer servings.