Quail and Celery Wild Rice with Apples
Quail and celery wild rice with apples is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the game bird category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 4 quails (prepped)
- Salt
- Pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 tbsp liquid honey
- 4 tbsp dark balsamic vinegar
- 300 g wild rice
- 2 red apples
- 2 stalks celery
- 30 g Butter
Instructions
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1.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) with upper and lower heat.
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2.
Wash quails inside and out, pat dry, season with salt and pepper. Mix honey with balsamic vinegar and brush onto quails. Place breast-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Flip quails halfway through and continue brushing with honey‑vinegar mixture. Meanwhile cook rice in 600 ml water with a pinch of salt.
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3.
Wash apples, quarter, core, and cut into pieces. Wash celery, trim, and slice thinly. Melt butter in a pan, sauté apple pieces with celery slices for about 2 minutes. Add cooked rice, mix well, season with salt and pepper, and spread on a platter.
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4.
Place roasted quails on top of the rice mixture and serve immediately.
