Jul 14 2026
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Quail Roulade Recipe

Inspired by Herons
Time3h
Serves4

roasted apple, chestnut polenta, shaoxing foie gras, quince, fruit de cocoa, almond, japanese milk bread

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Ingredients

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Quail Roulade

Roasted Apple

Chestnut Polenta

Quince Sauce

Fruit de Cocoa

Almond Crumble

Japanese Milk Bread

Method

Quail Roulade Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Quail

    Remove the bones from the quail, leaving the skin intact. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Stuffing

    In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté the foie gras until soft. Add Shaoxing wine and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Let cool.

  3. 3

    Roll the Quail

    Spread the foie gras mixture onto the quail, roll tightly, and secure with kitchen twine.

Roasted Apple Preparation

  1. 4

    Prepare Apples

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Core and slice the apples.

  2. 5

    Roast Apples

    In a baking dish, combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Roast for 30 minutes until tender.

Chestnut Polenta Preparation

  1. 6

    Cook Polenta

    In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Slowly whisk in polenta and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes.

  2. 7

    Finish Polenta

    Stir in chestnut purée and Parmesan cheese. Add butter and mix well.

Quince Sauce Preparation

  1. 8

    Cook Quince

    Peel, core, and chop the quince. In a saucepan, combine quince, sugar, and water. Simmer until soft.

Fruit de Cocoa Preparation

  1. 9

    Prepare Cocoa

    In a small bowl, mix cocoa nibs with sugar. Set aside.

Almond Crumble Preparation

  1. 10

    Make Crumble

    In a bowl, combine chopped almonds, flour, butter, and sugar. Mix until crumbly.

  2. 11

    Bake Crumble

    Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15-20 minutes until golden.

Japanese Milk Bread Preparation

  1. 12

    Make Dough

    In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Dissolve yeast in warm milk, then add to the dry ingredients. Knead until smooth.

  2. 13

    Let Rise

    Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

  3. 14

    Bake Bread

    Shape the dough into a loaf and place in a greased pan. Let rise again for 30 minutes, then bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes.

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