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Quails with Olives and Thyme

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Quails with Olives and Thyme

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Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp Tuscan extra-virgin oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 5 ripe plum tomatoes, skinned and chopped
  • 2 tbsp Greek honey
  • zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon
  • 6 free-range quails
  • 0.5 sprigs from growing thyme plant (1/2 pot)
  • 24 black olives
  • crisps to serve
Serves: 4 Preparation: 15 Cook Time: 45 Total Time: 60min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Heat tbsp oil and the garlic in a frying pan. As it starts to sizzle, add the tomatoes. Let them bubble for minutes until thickened.
  2. Preheat the oven to //gas mark Mix the honey and lemon juice and rub all over the quails. Season and thread on to pre-soaked wooden skewers. Place in a shallow, ovenproof dish, scatter over lemon zest, thyme and the remaining oil.
  3. Cook for minutes, add the tomato sauce and olives, then cook for minutes until golden. Serve with chicory (see right) and kettle chips or hand-cooked crisps.

 

Source: Tesco

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