Part of a Christmas feast, this dish is designed to go in the middle of the table with steamed rice for a fantastic, tasty lunch. You could swap the quail for turkey steaks – just don't overcook them.
4 jumbo quails (160g each)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2cm piece ginger, finely chopped
2 small spring onions (white part only), finely chopped
2 tbsp liquid maltose (available at Chinese food stores)
2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp freshly ground white pepper 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
2 tsp quality dark sesame oil
1 punnet micro herbs, to serve
Butterfly the quail along the back bone.
Using a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic, ginger and half the spring onion. Place in a large bowl with all remaining ingredients, except micro herbs, and stir to combine.
Toss quail in marinade, cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat barbecue or grill pan on medium-high. Shake excess marinade from quail and cook skin-side down for 4 minutes or until skin is caramelised. Turn and cook for 3 more minutes until flesh still has a blush of pink. Place on a serving platter.
Bring marinade to boil. Drizzle over quail, top with micro herbs and serve.
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