Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
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FOR THE QUAIL
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1 tbsp. coriander
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1 tsp. cumin seeds
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5 allspice berries
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3 tbsp. smoked paprika
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1 tbsp. benne seeds
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1 large clove garlic
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/4 cup canola or other neutral oil
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1/4 cup orange juice
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2 to 4 large peanuts
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CHOCOLATE GRAVY
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4 tbsp. cocoa powder
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2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 cups whole milk
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2 1/2 tbsp. sugar
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2 tsp. salt
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1/3 tsp. cayenne
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2 tbsp. butter
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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)