Recipe for Confit Farm Quail, Black Quinoa and Carrot Citrus Purée.

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A delicious recipe for confit farm quail, black quinoa, carrot and citrus mousse, and roasted pistachios created by chef Pierre Augé. Credits: Pierre Augé and Alexia Roux.

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time25 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients
 4 Whole free-range quails
 300 Black quinoa
 200 Carrot
 1 Thyme
 100 Olive oil
 Fine salt
 Espelette pepper
 60 Unsalted whole pistachios
 1 Organic yellow lemon
 1 Organic orange
Directions
1

Roast the whole farm-raised quails in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes, with a drizzle of olive oil. Lower the oven to 160°C and leave the quails in. Baste the quail regularly and continue to cook for 30 minutes, then set aside.

2

Cook 100 g of black quinoa in boiling salted water for 6 to 7 minutes, drain, and let cool.

3

Cook 500 g of peeled and diced carrots in boiling salted water for about 8 minutes, then blend in a blender with some cooking water and a drizzle of olive oil.

4

Add lemon juice and orange juice. Adjust the seasoning with fine salt and chili powder to achieve a very smooth carrot puree.

5

Season the quinoa with 100 g of carrot puree, a drizzle of olive oil, the zest of half a lemon, and the zest of half an orange.

6

Toast about 10 g of whole pistachios in a pan, then roughly chop.

7

For plating: place the quinoa in the center of the plate, season with a nice drizzle of carrot puree on the side, and add a few roasted pistachios.

8

To finish, place the farm quails on the quinoa and drizzle with the cooking juices.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 4 Whole free-range quails
 300 Black quinoa
 200 Carrot
 1 Thyme
 100 Olive oil
 Fine salt
 Espelette pepper
 60 Unsalted whole pistachios
 1 Organic yellow lemon
 1 Organic orange

Directions

Directions
1

Roast the whole farm-raised quails in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes, with a drizzle of olive oil. Lower the oven to 160°C and leave the quails in. Baste the quail regularly and continue to cook for 30 minutes, then set aside.

2

Cook 100 g of black quinoa in boiling salted water for 6 to 7 minutes, drain, and let cool.

3

Cook 500 g of peeled and diced carrots in boiling salted water for about 8 minutes, then blend in a blender with some cooking water and a drizzle of olive oil.

4

Add lemon juice and orange juice. Adjust the seasoning with fine salt and chili powder to achieve a very smooth carrot puree.

5

Season the quinoa with 100 g of carrot puree, a drizzle of olive oil, the zest of half a lemon, and the zest of half an orange.

6

Toast about 10 g of whole pistachios in a pan, then roughly chop.

7

For plating: place the quinoa in the center of the plate, season with a nice drizzle of carrot puree on the side, and add a few roasted pistachios.

8

To finish, place the farm quails on the quinoa and drizzle with the cooking juices.

Notes

Recipe for Confit Farm Quail, Black Quinoa and Carrot Citrus Purée.

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Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

4

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