Quail Skewers with Sage Polenta and Asiago: Spiedini di Quaglie con Polenta e Asiago

Name: Quail Skewers with Sage Polenta and Asiago: Spiedini di Quaglie con Polenta e Asiago
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters Asiago, freshly grated; 59 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp black pepper; 2 Tbsps honey; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters polenta or cornmeal; 8 quail, boned; 10 sage leaves, finely chopped; 4 pancetta or slab bacon, cut into 1-inch cubes; 946 milliliters water; 4 skewers, soaked in water 8 hours

Quail Skewers with Sage Polentan and Asiago: Spiedini di Quaglie con Polentan e Asiago might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 789 calories, 51g of protein, and 44g of fat. This gluten free recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, skewers, slab bacon, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.

Instructions

Check the quail for bones or feathers and place in mixing bowl.

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Quail

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Mixing Bowl

Add the pancetta, vinegar, olive oil, honey, and black pepper and toss to coat. Set aside and preheat the grill.

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Black Pepper

Olive Oil

Pancetta

Vinegar

Honey

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Grill

In a 3-quart saucepan, water and sage and bring to a boil.

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Water

Sage

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Sauce Pan

Thread one quail, followed by one piece of pancetta, followed by one quail on each of four skewers and place on hottest part of grill. Cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until just pink at the leg bones.

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Pancetta

Quail

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Skewers

Grill

Meanwhile, pour the polenta slowly in a thin stream into boiling water, until all is incorporated and polenta thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. Switch to a wooden spoon, add the cheese, and cook another minute, until as thick as paste.

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Polenta