Quail is game meat that contains little fat. Meat from different farms does not taste like domestic poultry. Quail meat is rich in minerals (calcium, potassium, copper, iron, cobalt and manganese), proteins and vitamins (A, B1, B2, B12 and D). Quail meat has a great taste, incredible aroma and organoleptic properties.
Quail meat is also tougher and drier, as is the case with all game birds. Therefore, it is good to marinate their meat for a few hours before cooking it. Before soaking it in the marinade, it is good to pierce the meat with a fork. In order for the meat to be fresh and to preserve its beneficial properties, it is good to store it in the refrigerator for a maximum of 2 days, then cook it.
Game meat is tough and dry, so you can also soak it in water and vinegar before preparing the marinade. This will additionally make the meat more tender and juicy. After it has soaked in vinegar and water, put the quail meat in the marinade and leave it for 2 to 4 hours.
You can prepare the marinade according to different recipes. It can contain different combinations of these products: vegetable broth, white wine, beer, soy sauce, curry, olive oil, onion, garlic, coriander, thyme, black pepper and salt.
We can prepare quail roasted, stewed and stuffed. You can make a delicious soup or stew from quail. You can also prepare quail meat in a casserole or on the grill. There are many other recipes that offer a mixture of different flavors. For example, you can make stuffed eggplants with quail meat.
Suitable side dishes for quail are: potatoes, sauerkraut, rice, eggplants, zucchini and others. You can combine the taste of quail meat with bacon, mushrooms, butter, beer and wine.
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