Spiced Quail With Curried Butter Sauce

JustJanS's Note:

A nice simple recipe I'm posting for a request. Cooking time doesn't include marinating.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 6 quail
• ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Curried Butter Sauce

• 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic , crushed
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 125 g butter , melted and hot

Directions:

1. Combine quail, ginger, cardamom, cumin and lime juice in a bowl, refrigerate a few hours or overnight.
2. Just before serving, tie quail legs together and cover the legs with aluminium foil.
3. Place quail on a rack in a baking dish and cook in a moderate oven about 30 minutes or unti browned and tender, keep warm.
4. Curried Butter Sauce:.
5. Blend or process egg yolks, curry powder, juice, garlic and mustard until smooth.
6. With motor running, pour in hot bubbling butter a little at a time, blend until mixture is thickened.