Spiced Quail with Chocolate Gravy

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

  • FOR THE QUAIL

    • 1 tbsp. coriander

    • 1 tsp. cumin seeds

    • 5 allspice berries

    • 3 tbsp. smoked paprika

    • 1 tbsp. benne seeds

    • 1 large clove garlic

    • 1/2 tsp. salt

    • 1/4 cup canola or other neutral oil

    • 1/4 cup orange juice

    • 4 quail, semi-boneless

    • 2 to 4 large peanuts

  • CHOCOLATE GRAVY

    • 4 tbsp. cocoa powder

    • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

    • 1 1/4 cups whole milk

    • 2 1/2 tbsp. sugar

    • 2 tsp. salt

    • 1/3 tsp. cayenne

    • 2 tbsp. butter

PREPARATION

  • Toast coriander, cumin seeds, and allspice berries in a sauté pan until fragrant. Cool two or three minutes, then grind in a spice grinder until powdery. Place ground spices in a small mixing bowl and add paprika and benne seeds. Mix well.
  • Chop garlic, sprinkle with salt, and mash into a paste using the side of a knife. Add garlic, canola oil, and orange juice to the spices and mix thoroughly.
  • Snip wing tips off quail. Pour rub over quail, turning to coat.
  • Marinate at least one hour but no longer than six hours.
  • Prepare a medium-hot grill and cook each bird for seven to nine minutes, turning once, until medium-rare.
  • Gravy preparation:
    Combine first six ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium until thickened, whisking often to reduce lumps. Remove from heat and stir in butter. (The sauce can be reserved while the quail cooks. Just loosen with a few tablespoons of water as you reheat it.)
  • To serve:Pool a bit of gravy on a plate, top with a quail, drizzle with chocolate gravy, and then, using a micro plane, shave peanuts over each bird.

(Garden & Gun, 2013)

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