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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #45 on: June 19, 2014, 12:19:18 pm »
He will probably throw my quail in the bin Katie.  I'd better get there before he comes home from work LOL
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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #46 on: June 19, 2014, 12:27:37 pm »
I'll just send him a photo when I get home with them. I'll keep them safe for you Judy.
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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #47 on: June 20, 2014, 06:12:58 am »
I have found my free range chook and decided on my recipe. Now barring broken teeth, crook hips and ill BIL's we should be able to have it tomorrow night.
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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #48 on: June 20, 2014, 06:13:41 am »
I have one for breakfast cookie to get us all going!

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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #49 on: June 20, 2014, 09:55:08 am »
Sorry Gert, I won't be participating in this challenge as Katie was unable to find some quail for me today in all the places she visited.
I look forward to seeing all the recipes from those taking part and thank you for putting a little excitement into the forum with the idea of another challenge - we haven't had one for a while.
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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #50 on: June 20, 2014, 10:13:12 am »
Would be a major challenge here to even find the quail.  Sorry I cannot join in, we have had quail before I cooked them many moons ago from a recipe from the Womens Weekly. They were stuffed with a almond rice seasoning and served with a grape & grape juice  sauce which had port in it.,   I also boned them out before stuffing as it was for a dinner party . We did enjoy them. 

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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #51 on: June 20, 2014, 10:58:54 am »
Like you Marie, no quail round here. It is my excuse for using a chicken in a way I wouldn't do otherwise. I can't wait to see all the quail or spatchcocks.
Gert are you making quail porridge, or bacon wrapped quail for breakfast?  I'm looking forward to seeing it tomorrow.
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« Reply #52 on: June 20, 2014, 12:18:43 pm »
Not joining in but I do love watching your cooking challenges Gert! Happy cooking.
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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #53 on: June 20, 2014, 02:07:34 pm »
Would be a major challenge here to even find the quail.  Sorry I cannot join in, we have had quail before I cooked them many moons ago from a recipe from the Womens Weekly. They were stuffed with a almond rice seasoning and served with a grape & grape juice  sauce which had port in it.,   I also boned them out before stuffing as it was for a dinner party . We did enjoy them. 

Emme you have already done the quail challenge by boning one of the dame things. I am hoping my breakfast quail will debone  itself

Judy no worries . How about rabbit?

Quail nearly ready to go for brekkie!

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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #54 on: June 20, 2014, 02:22:49 pm »
I'm stll  trying to get either spatch cock or quail for tomorrow night. If I can't get the ingredients I may have to go a red meat dish for Saturday or Sunday cos after that its back down to one person (moi) again. Have found a lovely spatchock chargrill recipe.
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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #55 on: June 20, 2014, 03:21:29 pm »
I love spatchcock. Lovely and sweet especially chargrilled. Look forward to the recipe and review.

Breakfast  quail in the pot.

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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #56 on: June 20, 2014, 10:31:08 pm »
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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #57 on: June 20, 2014, 11:16:55 pm »
Let the challenge begin. The reason I was up so late was so I could put the small slow cooker on and have my first ever slow cooked quail for breakfast. This was a great way to start and the "meat" fell of the bone . DH declared it a success and a lovely start to the weekend. He is looking forward to Quail later in the day as he actually contributes to the cooking of. So stand by for a combined effort in episode 2 of my challenge.

Slow cooked quail. Just chuck it all in and go to bed.







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Re: The Great Quail Challenge
« Reply #58 on: June 20, 2014, 11:29:40 pm »
I made salt and pepper baked quail last night and served it on chicken ravioli with a sort of carbonara sauce.

The quail was really delicious, not gamey at all but was a nice full flavour with a hint of sweetness, which went lovely with the salt and pepper combination.

We all thoroughly enjoyed it and I will be cooking them again.

Have a couple of photos but can't post them.
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« Reply #59 on: June 20, 2014, 11:36:17 pm »
I'm loving this challenge and sorry  I'm not able to participate this time...Gert,  your breakfast quail looks yummy!
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