Fried Quails with French fries
Delicious quails, lightly fried and then cooked in wine and served with French Fries.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 385kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 quails
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp dry oregano
- 1 tbsp Montreal steak spice see Recipe Note
- olive oil for frying
- 1 cup white wine
- 1½ cup water
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife or kitchen shears cut the quails along the breastbone so that they are in two halves. Pat them dry with paper towels. Season with salt, oregano and steak spice.6 quails, ½ tbsp salt, 1 tbsp dry oregano, 1 tbsp Montreal steak spice
- Pour enough olive oil into a large frying pan so that the oil is about 1 inch deep. Place the quails into the pan cut side down first. You will not be able to fit all the quails into the pan at once. Fry the quails in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.olive oil for frying
- Fry until golden brown, flipping the quails so that they brown on all sides. Transfer them to a pot. When all the quails are fried and in the pot add the wine and water.1 cup white wine, 1½ cup water
- Strain the olive oil that you used to fry the quails and add this to the pot as well. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 20 minutes, covered.
- Serve along with some favourite sides and enjoy!
Notes
Montreal Steak spice is a combination of spices and herbs that generally includes salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, and other ingredients (depending on the brand). If you cannot find Montreal steak spice, or would rather not use it, you can use an equal amount of other spices and herbs, to your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 962mg | Potassium: 375mg | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 7mg