Pot-Roasted Quail with Muscat and Grape Risotto

Succulent oven-roasted quail served with baby vegetables, a rich port reduction sauce, and creamy Muscat-infused grape risotto.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1064.1 kcals 4256.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 83.2 grams 332.8 grams
Fat 50.6 grams 202.4 grams
Protein 60.7 grams 242.8 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
75
g
Butter
split into 25g portions
50
g
Butter
split into 25g portions
110
g
Parmesan
grated
Fruits
150
g
Green Grapes
seedless, halved
GrainsCereals
Liquids
110
ml
500
ml
125
ml
Muscat Wine
medium or dry style
Meat
4
piece
Quail
oven-ready
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
4
sprig
Thyme
fresh
2
clove
Garlic
crushed
1
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
Vegetables
8
piece
Leeks
baby, trimmed, cut in half
200
g
Turnips
baby
200
g
Carrots
baby
4
piece
Fennel
baby, sliced lengthways
1
piece
Onion
finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Boil the port and beef stock in a pan and simmer until reduced by two thirds.
  • Heat a frying pan and melt 25g of butter.
  • Season quails, stuff with thyme, and fry in batches until golden.
  • Melt 25g of butter in a casserole dish and soften the leeks, turnips, carrots, fennel, and garlic.
  • Place quail over vegetables, add reduced sauce, and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Simmer chicken stock in a clean pan.
  • Sauté onion, garlic, and 25g of butter in a saucepan until soft.
  • Stir in rice and cook for one minute to coat with butter.
  • Add Muscat and simmer until liquid is reduced by half.
  • Add warm stock gradually, stirring until each ladleful is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Stir in grapes, 25g of butter, and parmesan then season to taste.
  • Remove quail to rest and plate the vegetables.
  • Reduce the casserole sauce by half, whisk in 25g of butter, and season.
  • Serve the quail on vegetables with the sauce and a portion of risotto.