Recipe of the Month
April 2012

Quail with Grape Salsa

Serves 4

8 each  Manchester Farms Semi-Boneless Quail
To taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper
3 T Olive Oil
2 cloves Mashed Fresh Garlic
1 medium Minced Yellow Onion
3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
2 cups Seedless Red Grapes-cut in half
1/2 cup  Port Wine
1/2 cup Chicken Stock
2T Cold Butter

In a Saucepan, add oil and sauté garlic and onions until soft. Add grapes and Thyme, sauté for 3-4 minutes until they soften. Add port wine and reduce for 3-4 minutes. Add chicken Stock and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add cold butter and stir until melted. Serve over Grilled Manchester Farms Quail.

For Quail:  When sauce is almost finished, grill Quail on Medium Heated Grill until the juices of the meat run clear.


Recipe of the Month
March 2012

Quail with Artichokes

12 each Manchester Farms Seasoned Quail Breasts
To taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper
3 T Olive Oil
4 cloves Mashed Fresh Garlic
1 medium Minced Yellow Onion
1 1/2  cups Cream Sherry
3T Freshly Chopped Basil
2 cups   Artichokes-Quartered
3 cups Chicken Stock
To Taste    Salt

Sprinkle Black Pepper on Quail both sides of Quail Breasts. Preheat a large sauté pan on medium high heat. Add olive oil and Quail Breasts. Add Onions and Garlic and sauté on medium heat for 2-3 Minutes. Turn Breasts onto their other side and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add Sherry and cook for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and serve with your favorite rice dish. Serves 4.


Recipe of the Month
February 2012

Grilled Quail with Sauteed Apple Flambe

For the Quail
4 each Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail

Grill Quail on a medium heated grill until done
Grilled Apples
4 each Apples-Peeled-cut in Wedges and remove seeds
3T Canola Oil
3T Dark Brown Sugar
3T Brandy or Cognac
To taste Salt an Pepper
1T Tarragon Leaves-fresh-finely Chopped

In a medium heated saute pan add oil and apples. Saute until somewhat soft.  Add Cognac and reduce. Add salt and Pepper to taste. Add Rosemary and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve with Grilled Quail.

Recipe of the Month
January 2012

Stuffed Quail with Popcorn Rice Tasso Gravy

For the Quail
8 each Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail
3T Melted Butter
For the Rice
2T Canola Oil
1/2 cup Diced Red Bell Pepper
1/2 cup Diced Green Pepper
1/2 cup Diced Red Onion
2T Mashed Garlic Cloves
To taste Salt an Pepper
2 cups Louisiana Popcorn Rice
3 1/2 cups Water
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
For the Tasso Gravy
1/4 cup Butter
1/2 cup Flour
3 cups Chicken Broth
1 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 pound Tasso-Sliced Thinly
To Taste Salt and Pepper

Cooking Instructions

For the Rice-Saute the pepper and onion in oil. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from Heat. Meanwhile, boil the water add the rice, salt, cayenne and reduce heat to simmer and cover and cook accordingly. Allow to cool.

For the Tasso Gravy-Add the butter to a sauce pan and melt. Stir in the flour and continue to stir and low heat until the mixture turns light brown. Whisk in the Chicken Stock and add the cream until it becomes soft and smooth. Add Tasso and seasoning.

Meanwhile, preheat an oven to 375F. Stuff each quail with the rice mixture. Transfer Quail to a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until Quail are done. To Serve, top each Quail with Gravy.



Recipe of the Month
December 2011

Grilled Quail with Tasso and Andouille Gravy

8 each Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail
1/2 cup Olive Oil
1 cup Diced Red Onion
1/2 cup Diced Tasso Ham
2 cloves Smashed Garlic
2 cups Diced Andouille Sausage
1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 teaspoon  Crushed Thyme Leaves
1 teaspoon Gumbo File
3T All- purpose Flour
2 to 3 cups Chicken Stock
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
To Taste Salt and Black Pepper

Cooking Time 30 minutes; serves 4

In a medium heated saucepan, add oil, onion, Tasso, and sausage and sauté for 4-6 minutes until lightly browned.  Add Garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add Spices and cook for 2 minutes. Add flour and stir and cook for 3 -4 minutes. Add stock and whisk until lightly thicken. Add Cream and Simmer for 4-5 minutes on low.

Meanwhile, preheat a grill and cook quail 5-7 minutes each side until the juices run clear. Remove the quail from the grill and transfer to a serving dish. Spoon Tasso-Andouille Gravy on Quail and Serve!



Recipe of the Month
November 2011

Grilled Quail with Apple Chutney

8 each Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail
2 Large Apples-Peeled, Chopped, Cored
1 Medium Onion-Chopped
1/4 cup Champagne Vinegar
1 teaspoon Ground Red Pepper
1 T Fresh Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon  Ground Allspice
1 T Grated Orange Peel
To taste Red Pepper Flakes
To taste Salt and Pepper and Ground Pepper

In a heavy bottomed saucepan, add all ingredients (except Quail), cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.  Stir occasionally. Remove lid and cook for another 10-15 minutes until all liquid has evaporated.

Meanwhile, preheat a grill and cook quail 5-7 minutes each side until the juices run clear. Remove the quail from the grill and transfer to a serving dish. Spoon Chutney over Quail and Serve!



Recipe of the Month
October 2011

GRILLED QUAIL UMAMI STYLE

Quail Preparation

8 each      Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail
1 cup One Cup Olive Oil
1 oz. Anchovy Filets
3 each Plum Tomatoes-chopped
5 each  Shiitake Mushrooms-chopped
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Reggiano
To taste Grated Parmesan Reggiano

Cooking Time 30 minutes; serves 4

In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.  Transfer to a container.

Meanwhile, preheat a grill and cook quail 5-7 minutes each side until the juices run clear. Remove the quail from the grill and transfer to a serving dish.  Pour Sauce over Quail and Serve!



Recipe of the Month
September 2011

Grilled Quail with Honey Herbed Glaze

8 each Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail
One cup White Wine
One cup Honey
2 T Fresh Chopped Mixed Herbs (Rosemary, Sage
Thyme)
To taste   Salt and Black Pepper

In a medium size sauce pan, add white wine and reduce by half. Add honey and herbs and simmer on low for 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

In a meanwhile, preheat a grill and cook quail 5-7 minutes each side until the juices run clear. Using a pastry brush, brush Quail with glaze. Remove the quail from the grill and transfer to a serving dish.



Recipe of the Month
August 2011

Grilled Quail with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

8 each Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail
Grill Quail on a medium heated grill until done.
Grilled Pineapple Salsa
1/2 each  Pineapple-Fresh-Sliced
2 T Olive Oil
2 T Dark Brown Sugar
1 T Rosemary-Fresh-Chopped
1 T Jalapeno-Fresh-Minced
1/4 cup Onions-Fresh-Chopped
To taste   Salt and Black Pepper

On a Medium Hot Grill, add Pineapple slices and grill until somewhat soft. Remove from grill and transfer to a medium hot saute pan. Add Olive Oil, Onions, Rosemary, and Jalapeno and simmer for 8-10 minutes until onions are soft.

Spoon Pineapple Salsa over grilled Quail and Serve Immediately.



Recipe of the Month
July 2011

Matt's Lemon Rosemary Quail

Cooking Time 30 minutes; serves 4

Quail Preparation

8 each     Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail
1 cup Diced Yellow Onions
3 Garlic cloves mashed
2 Sprigs of Rosemary
2T Olive Oil
1 Lemon Freshly Squeezed
1/2 cup White Wine
To taste Salt and Black Pepper

In a medium sized sauté pan on medium heat, cook onions in olive until soft. Add garlic and rosemary and cook for 2minutes making sure NOT to brown garlic. Add white wine and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in Lemon Juice and Season with Salt and Pepper

Meanwhile, preheat a grill and cook quail 5-7 minutes each side until the juices run clear.

Remove the quail from the grill and transfer to a serving dish. Pour the Sauce over the quail and serve.



Recipe of the Month
May 2011

Grilled Quail with Strawberry & Thyme Compote

Cooking Time 30 minutes; serves 4

Quail Preparation

8 each     Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail
1 pint Fresh Strawberries, washed, de-stemmed & diced
1/2 cup Sugar
4 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme
1T Balsalmic Vinegar
To taste Salt and Black Pepper

In a medium sized bowl, add strawberries, sugar and mix; set aside and let rest for 10 minutes. You will notice the berries will become soft and soupy; (this is called maceration).

In a heavy bottomed saucepan, add the berries, balsalmic vinegar and fresh thyme and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes; stir periodically.

Meanwhile, preheat grill and cook quail 5-7 minutes each side until the juices run clear. Remove the quail from the grill and transfer to a serving dish. Pour the compote over the quail and serve.



Recipe of the Month
April 2011

Kage-Age (Japanese Style) Quail

Quail Preparation

8 each     Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail
1 cup  Water Chestnut Flour
1 cup Rice Flour
1 cup Potato Flour
1T  Granulated Garlic
1T Onion Powder
3T Ground Ginger
3T Soy Sauce
To taste Srirrachi Sauce
2T Freshly Grated Ginger
1T Freshly Mashed Garlic Cloves
2 each Green Onions- Finely Chopped

In a deep skillet Heat Oil to 350F. In a large mixing bowl add flours, granulated garlic, onion powder, and mix together. Cut quail in halves and dip into flour and coat evenly. Place in oil and cook for 4-5 minutes until all juices are clear.

Place crispy cooked quail on platter and top with soy sauce, srirrachi sauce, grated ginger, garlic, and green onions.



Recipe of the Month
March 2011

 Quail Cobb Salad

Quail Preparation

8 each    Manchester Farms Semi Boneless Quail
2 cups  All Purpose Flour
2 cups   Buttermilk
2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
As needed  Peanut Oil

In a deep skillet Heat Oil to 350F. Dip Quail in Flour then Dip in Buttermilk and then Coat in Bread Crumbs. Fry Quail for 6-7 minutes until Golden Brown and set aside

Salad Preparation

1/2 cup  Fully Cooked Bacon Bits
1/2 cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
1/2 cup Chopped Cucumbers
1/2 cup Chopped Tomatoes
1/2 cup Chopped Celery
8 cups  Mixed Greens
To taste Blue Cheese Dressing

Method of Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl add all salad ingredients except dressing and toss.  Add blue cheese dressing and coat evenly. Distribute the salad evenly in eight salad bowls and top each salad with a Fried Quail.



Recipe of the Month
February 2011

Grilled Quail with Fig Gastrique


Quail Preparation

8 each Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
3 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 T Unsalted Butter
12 each Fresh Figs-Quartered
1 cup Chopped Red Onion
1 t White Ground Pepper
2 t Ground Cummin
2 t Ground Cinnamon
1 t Ground Fennel Seed
1 t Pink Sea Salt
1½ cup Sherry Vinegar
1 cup Orange Blossom Honey
3 cups Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice

Instructions

In a heavy bottomed 8 quart sauce pan, heat oil and butter on medium heat. Add red onions and sauté until soft. Add figs and cook for 5-7 minutes until soft. Add all Spices and cook for 3 minutes. Add Vinegar and Honey and cook until mixture reduces into a syrup (about 20 Minutes)-Stir often during this time. Stir in Orange Juice and reduce heat to low and stir often until mixture reduces in half (about 45-60 minutes). Remove from Stove and strain sauce into a bowl pressing all solids to squeeze out the natural juices and flavors. Discard solids. Allow to cool.

Grill Quail until done. To serve, spoon sauce over Quail.

Serve and Enjoy!



Recipe of the Month
January 2011

Crab Stuffed Quail

Quail Preparation

8 each Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
1 pound Claw Crab Meat
2 each Whole Eggs-Beaten
½ cup Dry White Wine
1 cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
2 T Red Onions-Finely Chopped
½ cup Frozen Chopped Spinach-Thawed
¼ cup Melted Butter

Instructions

Preheat Oven to 350F°
In a mixing bowl add crab meat, eggs, bread crumbs, wine, onions and mix thoroughly. Squeeze water out of thawed spinach and add to mixture. Add half the amount of butter and reserve the remaining amount.

Stuff Quail with equal amounts of stuffing and place on a rack on a baking sheet and brush remaining butter on the outside of each stuffed quail and cook in a preheated 350F° for 18-25 minutes until the juices run clear.

Serve and Enjoy!


Recipe of the Month
November 2010

Andouille Stuffed Quail

Quail Preparation

8 each Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
4 cups Seasoned Cornbread Stuffing Cubes
4 T Melted Butter
2 T Vegetable Oil
1 cup Andouille Sausage
2 T Chopped Onions
2 T Chopped Celery
2 T Chopped Green Peppers
1 can Chicken Broth

Instructions

Preheat Oven to 350F
In a heated medium sized sauce pan add 2 T of the melted butter, vegetable, Andouille sausage, onions, celery, green peppers and sauté until translucent. Remove from heat and add cornbread cubes and Chicken broth and stir until fully incorporated.

Rinse the inside of the Quail with water and pat dry. Stuff quail with stuffing and place in an oven safe casserole dish and brush with outside of quail with remaining 2T of melted butter. Transfer to oven and bake for 18-24 minutes until quail is lightly browned and stuffing reaches and internal temperature of 165F.

Serve and Enjoy!



Recipe of the Month
October 2010

Grilled Quail with Apple-Raisin Chutney


Quail Preparation

8 each Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
Grill Quail on a medium heated grill until almost done

For the Chutney

3 cups Granny Smith Apples-Peeled, Cored, and Diced
½ cup Thompson Seedless Raisins
½ cup Golden Seedless Raisin
¼ cup Chopped Green Onions
½ cup White Onions-Diced
1 cup Chicken Broth/Stock Prepared
1 t Nutmeg-Ground
1 t Allspice-Ground
1 t Cinnamon-Ground
to taste Cayenne Pepper
to taste Salt and Ground Black Pepper
¼ cup Clover Honey

Instructions

In a medium sauce pan add the apples, raisins, onions, chicken broth, and all the spices and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and allow simmer for 20 minutes until the apples become soft. Add the honey and stir until incorporated.

Top the Quail with chutney as desired


Recipe of the Month
September 2010

Quail Tacos with Zesty Salsa


Quail Preparation

8 each Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
Grill Quail on a medium heated grill until almost done

For the Tacos

3 cups Your Favorite Salsa
1 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese
1 cup Guacamole-Prepared
¼ cup Chopped Green Onions
as needed Cilantro-freshly chopped
as needed Flour Tortillas

Instructions

Purchase your favorite Tomato Salsa or Salsa Verde. In a medium heated sauce pan add salsa and the cooked quail and cook until simmering-approximately 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and place on a plate. Serve with your favorite warmed flour tortillas, guacamole, shredded cheeses, cilantro, and chopped green onions. Pull the quail meat off the bones fill your tacos and add the above fillings according to your liking.


 

Recipe of the Month
August 2010

Grilled Quail with Grilled Peaches


4 each Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
Grill Quail on a medium heated grill until done
4 each Ripe Peaches-cut in Half and remove seed
2 T Dark Brown Sugar (If using marinated quail, wait to season after cooking)
to taste Salt and Black Pepper
1 T Basil Leaves-fresh-finely chopped

Instructions

Sprinkle brown sugar in cavity of peaches. Add salt and Pepper to taste. Place Peaches skin side down and grill for 4-5 minutes. Remove Peaches from grill and top with chopped basil and serve with Grilled Quail.


 

Recipe of the Month
July 2010

Smoked Quail Quesadillas


8 each Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
-Smoked and De-Boned*
3 T Vegetable Oil
1 each White Onion-Diced
1 each Red Bell Pepper-Diced
1 each Poblano Pepper-Diced
1 each Garlic Clove-Mashed
1 t Cumin-Ground
1 t Mexican Oregano-Dried
1 t Onion Powder
½ each Lime-Juice
1 T Fresh Jalapeño Diced
to taste Chipotle Powder
to taste Fresh Cilantro
16 each Flour Tortillas
2 cups Shredded Queso

Instructions

In a medium hot sauté pan add Oil, Onions, Peppers and cook until semi-soft; Add Garlic, Cumin, Oregano, Onion Powder, Jalapeño, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add Quail pieces. Squeeze in Lime Juice and remove from stove. Add Salt and Black Pepper to taste.

On a flat surface, layout 8 tortillas and evenly distribute the quail mixture and cheese. Cover each tortilla mixture with another tortilla and grill until both sides are brown and cheese is melted and quail mixture is thoroughly heated.

Slice and Enjoy with your favorite salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

*Use Outside Smoker and Smoke for 25-35 minutes until juices run clear



Recipe of the Month
June 2010

Jalapeño and Mustard Quail


8 Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
-Grilled and De-Boned
¼ cup Vegetable Oil
1T Butter
½ cup Diced White Onions
¾ cup Hot Jalapeño Jelly
1T Dijon Mustard
2T Red Wine Vinegar
to taste Salt and Pepper

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, add Jalapeño Jelly, Dijon Mustard, Red Wine Vinegar and mix until fully incorporated.

In a medium hot sauté pan, add oil, butter and onions and sauté quail until done. Remove cooked quail from pan and top with Jalapeño Jelly Mixture.



Recipe of the Month
May 2010

Quail Succotash


8 Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
-Grilled and De-Boned
¼ cup Vegetable Oil
½ cup Diced Green Onions
½ cup Diced White Onions
6 Ears Yellow Corn-Roasted-Cut Off Cobb
3 cups Lima Beans-Cooked
3T Red Bell Pepper
¼ cup Chicken Stock
to taste Salt and Pepper

Instructions

Grill Quail until done; Allow to cool; Debone and set aside.

In a sauté pan, add all ingredients except for chicken stock; sauté until onions are semi-soft. Add stock and reduce. Season with salt and pepper and serve.



Recipe of the Month
April 2010

Quail Lettuce Wraps


8 Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
-Grilled and De-Boned
¼ cup Peanut Oil
2 cups Diced Water Chestnuts
1 cup Diced Green Onions
½ cup Diced White Onions
1 clove Garlic-Smashed
1T Ginger-Fresh Smashed
1T Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar
3T Soy Sauce
3T Chicken Stock
1 Head Ice Berg Lettuce-Nests

Instructions

Grill Quail until done; Allow to cool; Debone and set aside.

In a wok, heat peanut oil, add all ingredients except liquids; Stir Fry 2-3 minutes. Add vinegar, soy, and stock and cook until caramelized.

Serve in Lettuce Cups.



Recipe of the Month
March 2010

Spicy Guava Glazed Quail
 

4 Each              Manchester Farm’s Semi-Boneless Quail
1 cup                Guava Paste
1 t                    Chopped Habanero Peppers
to taste             Salt and Pepper

Instructions

Grill Quail until almost done.  Mix together Guava Paste, Habanaero, and Salt and Pepper; Brush Each Quail with Paste.



Recipe of the Month
January 2010

Quail Puttanesca

4 each                  Manchester Farm’s Semi-Boneless Quail; Marinated

Grill Until Done (10-12 Minutes)

Puttanesca Sauce
¼ cup                             Olive Oil
1 cup                               Chopped Onions
½ cup                             White Wine
1 cup                                Fresh Chopped Tomatoes
2 each                              Anchovy Filets
3 cloves                            fresh Garlic-Mashed
3 cups                               Canned Chopped Tomatoes
½ cup                              Black Olives
¼ cup                              Capers
1 tsp                                 Dried Oregano
1 tsp                                 Dried Basil
½ tsp                               Onion Powder
To taste                             Red Pepper Flakes
To taste                             Salt and Black Pepper

In a sauté pan, add oil and sauté onions are semi-soft. Add white wine and reduce.  Add anchovy filets and smash them up in pan. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Top Grilled Manchester Farm’s Quail with Sauce
Eat and Enjoy!



Recipe of the Month
December 2009

Quail alla Puttanesca
 

4 each                   Manchester Farms Semi-Boneless Quail
Grill Quail until done.

Puttanesca Sauce

2 Tbl                   Olive Oil
1/2 cup               Onions-Diced
1/2 cup               Red Bell Pepper
2 each                 Garlic-Cloves-Smashed
2 each                 Anchovy-Filet-Mashed
1/4 cup               White Wine
1/2 cup               Chicken Stock
2 cups                 Canned Diced Tomatoes
1/4 cup               Sliced Black Olives
1 tsp                   Dried Basil
To Taste             Salt and Pepper
 

In a heated saucepan, add oil, onions, bell pepper and cook until somewhat soft; Add garlic and anchovy and simmer for 2 minutes. Add wine and reduce in half. Add chicken stock and simmer for 3 minutes; Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

 Serve Sauce with Grilled Quail and Enjoy!



Recipe of the Month

September 2009

Roasted Quail with Bacon-Bread Salad

4 each                    Manchester Farm’s Semi-Boneless Quail-Seasoned
4 teaspoons             Unsalted Butter
to taste                   Ground Black Pepper

Preheat Oven to 395F. Using an oven ready dish, spray with non-stick spray. Place quail on dish and top with butter and black pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes until clear juices run out of Quail.

 

Bacon-Bread Salad

4 cups                       Italian Bread-Day-Old-Cubed
3 Tablespoons            Olive Oil
As needed                  Salt and Pepper
2 teaspoons                Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon                 Onion Powder
6 slices                      Diced Bacon-Cooked
3 Tablespoons            Diced Green Onion
3 Tablespoons            Diced Cucumbers
3 Tablespoons            Diced Tomatoes
3 Tablespoons            Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon             Red Wine Vinegar

In a mixing bowl, add bread and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, onion and garlic powders. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Set aside and cool. In same mixing bowl, add bacon, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, oil, and vinegar and toss together. Add cooled bread cubes.

To serve, place one cup of bread salad mixture on plate and top with whole cooked quail. 



Recipe of the Month

August 2009

Crispy Quail with Almonds, Cherries, and Green Onion Sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup                           Toasted Sliced Almonds
1 cup                               Cherries-Pitted
1/4 cup                           Port Wine
1 each                             Green Onion-Finely Chopped
to taste                           Salt and Pepper

In a small container add cherries and port wine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Next day add remaining ingredients. Set Aside.

Prepare Quail

4 each                              Manchester Farms-Quail

In a deep fryer at 350F, cook quail until crispy. Top with Almond Mixture above.



Recipe of the Month

July 2009

Grilled Quail with Zesty Grilled Peach Chutney

 4 each                                    Manchester Farms Semi-Boneless Quail

Zesty Grilled Peach Chutney

4 each                                  Peaches-Skinned-Pitted-Cut in Half
as needed                        Vegetable Oil
1 each                                  Red Onion-Chopped
1 each                                  Red Bell Pepper-Chopped
1/2 cup                                Carrot-Finely Grated
1/2 cup                                Brown Sugar
1/2 cup                                Peach Nectar
1/2 cup                                Apple Juice
1/2 each                              Lemon-Juice Only
2 tsp                                    Curry Powder
1/2 tsp                                 Cayenne Pepper
2 tsp                                    Salt
1 tsp                                    Black Ground Pepper

In a saucepan, add 2 T of oil and sauté onion, bell pepper, and carrots until soft. Add remaining items and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cover and cook for 30-40 minutes until becomes a sauce. Transfer to a dish and allow cool.

FOR THE QUAIL

Grill Quail on Medium heated grill 4-6 minutes each side until juices flow out clear. Top Grill with Peach Chutney and serve.



Recipe of the Month
June 2009
Crispy Quail with Spicy Wild Blueberry Sauce

Quail
4 each Semi-Boneless Manchester Farms Quail

In a 350F pre-heated fryer, fry quail until crispy.

Spicy Wild Blueberry Sauce
2 T Unsalted Butter
1 T Canola Oil
1 each Garlic Clove
1 each Vidallia Onion-chopped
As needed Red Ground Pepper
3 cups Wild Blueberries
½ cup Chicken Stock
As needed Salt and Pepper
1 t Fresh Lemon Juice

In a medium saucepan, sauté garlic and onions in the butter and oil. Add red pepper and blueberries. Cool blueberries until mixture becomes syrup –like. Add stock and simmer 5 minutes. Using an immersion blender stick, puree mixture until smooth. Add lemon juice. Season mixture with Salt and Pepper.

Top each quail with sauce and serve immediately



Recipe of the Month
May 2009
Grilled Manchester Farms Quail with Red Grape and Green Onion Salsa

Red Grape and Green Onion Salsa

2 cups Red Seedless Grapes-Cut in half lengthwise
1 T Butter
1 T Canola Oil
1/2 cup Onions-White Chopped
1 clove Garlic-smashed
1/4 cup White Wine
To taste Salt and Pepper
3 T Green Onions-chopped

In a medium sized saucepan, heat butter and oil and add Red Grapes, white onion, garlic and sauté until softened. Add white wine and reduce by half. Season to taste and add green onions and combine completely. Allow to cool.

4 each Semi-Boneless Quail

Grill quail until desired doneness. Serve Quail with Red Grape and Green Onion Salsa



Recipe of the Month
April 2009
Quail Cobb Salad 

8 each                                  Manchester Farms Semi-Boneless Quail
4 cups                                   Mixed Lettuces-Chopped
4 slices                                 Bacon-fully cooked
4 oz                                      Blue Cheese Crumbles
2 each                                   Eggs-Hard Boiled-sliced lengthwise in half
1 each                                   Avocado-Ripen-cut in 4 pieces
1 each                                   Tomato-Diced
As needed                              Toasted Pine Nuts
As needed                              Ranch-Style Salad Dressing

On a preheated grill, grill quail until done. Allow to cool and separate meat from bones. Layout lettuce in a serving bowl and add each of the above ingredients in small equal portions. Top with Quail and Serve with Salad dressing on the side.



Recipe of the Month
March 2009
Crispy Spicy Quail

4 each            Semi-Boneless Manchester Farms Quail
2 Cups             Buttermilk
2 each             Eggs-beaten
2 T                  Flour
2 t                   Cayenne Pepper
1 t                   Ground Black Pepper
1 t                   Salt
2 t                   Parsley Flakes

Defrost quail in Refrigerator overnight.  In a mixing bowl add dry ingredients.  Whisk in remaining ingredients.  Preheat Fryer to 350F.  Dip Quail in batter and drop in Fryer and cook until Crispy (4-5 Minutes).

Serving Suggestions: Serve with Dirty Rice and Grilled Vegetables



February 2009
Honey Spiced Grilled Quail with Creamy-Bacon Grits - Serves 4

Quail

4 each           Manchester Farms Semi Bone-less Quail

Honey Spiced Glaze

4 oz               Apple Juice
1 T                 Light Brown Sugar
4 T                 Honey
1 pinch           Coarse Black Pepper
1 pinch           Cayenne Pepper (Red Ground Pepper)

In a mixing bowl add all ingredients and combine. Mix and set aside until use.

Grill Quail until almost done.  With a basting brush, brush Glaze on Quail and grill until finished.

Serving suggestions

Serve with Creamy Bacon Grits



January 2009

Recipe of the Month

 Roasted Quail with Pork-Pine Nut Stuffing and Honey-Bourbon Butter

 4 each     Manchester Farms-Semi-Boneless

 In a roasting pan, place quail skin side up and roast until done.

Pork Stuffing

1 pound       Pork-Freshly Ground
1/4 cup       Butter-Unsalted
1 cup          Onions-Yellow-Diced
1/2 cup       Red Bell Pepper-Diced
1/4 cup       Celery-Diced
2 cups          Chicken Stock
1/2 t            Sage
1/4 t            Garlic Powder
1/4 t            Onion Powder
As needed     Salt and Pepper
1 cup            Corn Bread Crumbs
1 cup            White Bread Crumbs
1/4 cup         Pine Nuts-Toasted

In a sauté pan, add ground pork and sauté until done; add butter, onions, bell pepper, and celery and cook until translucent. Add stock and herbs and simmer; add bread crumbs and combine and remove from stove;  Stir in pine nuts and place mixture in casserole dish and bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes until desired doneness is achieved.

Honey-Bourbon Butter

1/4 cup     Butter-Unsalted-softened
2 T            Honey-Clover
2 T            Bourbon Whiskey

Using a mixer, whip butter until fluffy and add honey and bourbon and mix until blended.

Plating Instructions

Place a large spoonful of stuffing in center of plate; Place roasted quail beside stuffing and top quail with a portion of the Honey Bourbon Butter-and serve immediately!



December 2008

Quail Marsala

Quail

4 each Manchester Farms Semi-Boneless Quail

Grill and cook until done.

Marsala Wine Sauce

1 T              Olive Oil
1 T              Unsalted Butter Solids
1 each         Onion-diced
2 each         Garlic-cloves-mashed
1/2 cup       Button Mushrooms-Sliced
1/2 cup       Portabella Mushrooms-Sliced
1 cup          Sweet Marsala Wine
1 1/2 cups   Beef Stock
1 T              Unsalted Butter-solid
As needed    Salt and Pepper

Heat a sauté pan on medium heat and add oil and 1 T Butter. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft-do not brown. Add mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add wine and reduce by half. Add stock and reduce in half. Once sauce has thickened whisk in Unsalted butter and season with salt and pepper

Serving Suggestions

Serve with Wild Rice and Butternut Squash

Recipe of the Month

November 2008

 Cranberry Glazed Quail with Cornbread Dressing

 4 each             Manchester Farm’s Semi-Boneless Quail-thawed

1/2 can (7oz)   Jellied Cranberry Sauce

1 pinch            Black Ground Pepper

 In a saucepan, add cranberry sauce and simmer on medium heat until it becomes liquid. Stir in black pepper and remove from heat and set aside.

After grilling the first side, turn over and brush with cranberry glaze. Repeat again until both sides are grilled and brushed with glaze.

 Cornbread Dressing

1/2 cup                                  Butter-Unsalted
1/2 cup                                   Celery-Diced
1/4 cup                                  Onions-White-Diced
2 cups                                    Corn Bread Stuffing Cubes
2 cups                                    White Bread Stuffing Cubes
1 tsp                                      Sage-Ground
1/2 tsp                                   Thyme-Leaves-Ground
1/2 tsp                                   Parsley
1 tsp                                       Salt
1/2 tsp                                   Black ground Pepper
2-3 cups                                Chicken Stock
2 each                                    Eggs-Hard Boiled-Diced

In a large saucepan, melt butter and add celery and onions. Once onions are semi-soft, add all spices and bread crumbs. Stir until combined. Add enough chicken stock so dressing is soft but NOT MUSHY. Add diced eggs and transfer to a bake-able dish. Heat in a 350F preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until dressing become lightly browned.

Serving Suggestion

On a round plate, place 1 cup of dressing in center of plate and top with a Cranberry Glazed Quail. Serve and Enjoy!



October 2008

Apple Cider Glazed Quail
Quail

4 each          Manchester Farms Semi Bone-less Quail

Apple Cider Glaze

16 oz            Freshly Pressed apple Cider
2 T                Light Brown Sugar
2 T                Honey
1 pinch         Coarse Black Pepper

In a saucepan, add Apple cider and simmer on medium until reduced in half-about 20 minutes. Remove from stove and whisk in Brown Sugar, Honey, and Black pepper. Set aside.

Grill Quail until almost done. With a basting brush, brush Glaze on Quail and grill until finished.

Serving suggestions:
Serve with Wild Rice and Steamed Asparagus

Serves 4.



September 2008

Grilled Quail Flatbread with Blue Cheese, Fig Jam, Caramelized Onions, and Shaved Parmesan Reggiano

To Prepare Quail

4 each Manchester Farms Semi-Boneless Marinated Quail

On a Medium High Heated Grill, grill whole quail until done. Allow quail to cool and remove the meat from the birds and set aside.

Caramelized Onions

3 each                 Onions-yellow-Sliced thinly
As needed            Butter
As needed            Canola Oil

Heat a sauté pan then add butter, oil, and onions. Cook onions on medium to medium low heat until they turn light brown-make sure to constantly stir-do not burn onions. Remove onions and transfer to a dish.

To Make the Flat bread

Ingredients:
4 each               Flatbread
As needed          Olive Oil
1 each               Garlic Clove-Whole
4 T                    Fig Jam
4 T                    Blue Cheese Crumbles
As needed          Freshly Shaved Parmesan Reggiano
As needed          Salt and pepper
As needed          Fresh Herbs

Rub whole garlic clove on top of each flat bread. Spread fig jam on top then sprinkle blue cheese crumbles. Drizzle some olive oil on flat bread. Add Manchester Farm’s Quail meat to top of flat bread then add caramelized onions, shaved parmesan, and spices. Transfer to a baking sheet and broil in oven for 2-4 minutes until cheese slightly melts. Serve immediately!



August 2008

Chile Rubbed Quail with Grilled Peaches and Nectarines, Basil-Mint Vinaigrette and Caramelized Corn on the Cob

For 4 Quail:
Chile Rub
1 T Cayenne Pepper (Red Ground Pepper)
1/2 T Garlic Powder
1 T Sugar-White Cane
1/4 T Black Ground Pepper
1/2 T Onion Powder
Dash Kosher Salt


Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly; Transfer to a plastic container and set aside. Rub Quail with the desired amount of Chile Rub and grill over charcoal until the juices run clear. Serve Quail with the Grilled Fruits, Vinaigrette and Caramelized Corn

Grilled Peaches and Nectarines
2 eaclh Peaches
2 each Nectarines

Add the peaches and nectarines to boiling water and boil 3-5 minutes until skin is easy to peel off. Remove fruit from boiling water and immerse in cool water peeling skins off the fruit. Grill whole fruits over medium heated charcoal grill.
Cool and cut into quarters, remove pits and set aside.

Basil and Mint Vinaigrette
2 T Light Brown Sugar
¼ cup Vegetable Oil
2 T Rice Wine Vinegar (Seasoned)
2 T Basil-Chiffonade
1 T Fresh Mint-Chiffonade
As needed Kosher Salt
As needed Black Pepper

In a large mixing bowl dissolve brown sugar in oil and then add vinegar. Add remaining ingredients and refrigerate for 2-3 hours until chilled.

Caramelized and Roasted Corn on the Cob
4 each Corn on the Cob-Fresh
As needed Salt
As needed Black Pepper
As needed Canola Oil
As needed Unsalted butter

Coat each ear of corn with butter and then drizzle oil all over; then add salt and pepper. Wrap each cob in aluminum foil and cook on medium heat on grill for 45 minutes turning every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking.



Chef Michael Speranza


Cranberry Tea-Smoked Quail
With a Fresh Thyme Quail Egg Hollandaise


For the Brine

1 qt Water
¼ cup Salt
¼ cup Sugar
4 each Manchester Farm's Semi-Boneless Quail
¼ cup Loose Cranberry Tea

For the Hollandaise

8 each Quail Egg Yolks
½ tsp Lemon Juice
¼ tsp Water
2 oz Whole Butter
1 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
as needed Salt
as needed Cayenne Pepper

Instructions (for the brine)

Prepare the brine by dissolving the salt and sugar with the water. Place the quail into the cool brine and refrigerate for 3 hours, then rinse. Add the tea leaves to a heavy pan and place over high heat. Place the birds on a greased rack over the tea leaves and cover. Place on the stove top over high heat. Allow to smoke for 2 minutes, then place the pan into a hot oven for 10 minutes or until fully cooked. Serve, topped with the fresh thyme hollandaise, adding your own touches such as candied pecans and cranberry juice reduction.

Instructions (for the hollandaise)

Prepare the Hollandaise in the traditional method:
Heat the yolks, lemon juice and water, whisking over a hot water-bath
Whisk in the butter
Finish with the thyme leaves, salt and cayenne pepper

Yield: 4 Appetizer Portions


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QUAIL STUFFED WITH GAME PATE'

6 black Truffles
1/4 foie gras
6 semi-boneless Quail with giblets
1 1/2 C game stock
1/2 C medium-dry Madeira
1/2 C butter
12 mushroom caps thickly sliced
12 artichokes bottoms
1/2 C heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

Chop 3 of the truffles and mix foie gras. Stuff into the quail. Wrap each bird in cheesecloth. Heat game stock with quail giblets and Madeira. Poach the birds in this liquid for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid, and remove cheesecloth. Pat the Quail dry with paper towels. Melt butter in a skillet and brown quail in it. Remove quail to a casserole. In the same skillet saute the mushrooms and artichoke bottoms for 5 minutes. Add to casserole with remaining truffles, thickly sliced, as a garniture. Boil down the liquid from cooking the quail until it is reduced by 1/2. Strain. Add cream, correct seasoning with salt and pepper, and pour sauce over quail. Cover the casserole and place in a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes. Serve quail with sauce on the side. Serve 6.


Quail Sauces


RASPBERRY GLAZE FOR GRILLED QUAIL

1/4 C raspberry liquor
3 T seedless raspberry preserves
2 t lemon juice
3/4 C white wine
1 pinch of thyme
salt and pepper to taste

Reduce white wine and liquor by 2/3. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Reduce to a light glaze. Season with salt and pepper. Grill Quail. Brush with glaze during last few minutes of cooking. Top with a small amount of glaze when serving.


Quail Entrees


BROILED QUAIL WITH BACON AND MUSTARD

1/2 C green peppercorn
Dijon mustard
2 T gin
12 Quail
1/2 t freshly cracked black peppercorns
1 T olive oil
12 slices bacon

Mix mustard and black pepper in a bowl until combined. Slowly add gin and olive oil. Brush the back and inside of each quail with 1 t of the mustard mixture. Top each quail
with a slice of bacon. Broil quail for 4 1/2 minutes. Turn quail and brush each bird again with the remaining mustard mixture. Broil until done.



GRILLED MANCHESTER FARMS QUAIL WITH POMOGRANATE GLAZE

Pomegranate Glaze

2 cup Clover Honey
1/2 cup Pomegranate Juice
1/4 cup White Grape Juice
2 T Orange Zest
1 T Lemon Zest
4 each Green Onions-Finely Chopped

In a non-reactive bowl, combine all ingredients. Brush Glaze on Grilled Quail 5 minutes before Quail is done. Top with chopped green onions and serve. Yields enough for 12 quail.



“BUFFALOED” GRILLED MANCHESTER FARMS QUAIL

Buffalo Sauce

2 Cups Franks Hot Sauce
3 oz Tomato Paste
1/2 cup Melted Salted Butter
1 T Tabasco Sauce

In a mixing bowl, Whisk Hot Sauce and Tomato Paste until smooth; Add Butter and Tabasco until combined. 

Brush Sauce on Grilled Quail 5 Minutes before Quail is done.


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