Roast Quail with Lentils and Butternut Squash

Roasted spatchcocked quails served with a smooth butternut squash purée, crispy bacon lardons, lentils, and fresh rosemary.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.2 kcals 1420.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 20.3 grams 40.5 grams
Fat 47.1 grams 94.2 grams
Protein 51.3 grams 102.6 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
tablespoon
LegumesPulses
4
tablespoon
Lentils
cooked
Liquids
150
ml
Meat
2
piece
Quail
jumbo, spatchcocked
3
tablespoon
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
unpeeled
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
to taste
1
teaspoon
Rosemary
chopped
OilsFats
4
tablespoon
Vegetables
0.5
piece
1
piece
Shallot
finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Blanch 4 tablespoons of diced butternut squash for 3 minutes until firm.
  • Roast remaining squash and garlic with oil and seasoning at 190°C for 20 minutes.
  • Blend roasted squash with 100ml vegetable stock and 2 tablespoons olive oil into a smooth purée.
  • Brown seasoned quails in an ovenproof pan with olive oil for 3 minutes.
  • Roast quails in the oven for 4 minutes then rest for 5 minutes.
  • Fry lardons until crisp, then sauté shallots and reduce 150ml chicken stock into a thick sauce.
  • Stir bacon, vinegar, and lentils back into the sauce pan.
  • Fry the blanched squash in oil until golden and season with rosemary.
  • Plate the purée with squash, lardons, lentils, quail, and salad leaves.