BUTTERMILK FRIED QUAIL
If you are working with real wild quail, I highly recommend you brine them before frying. A simple brine of 1/4 cup kosher salt to 4 cups water will do - the birds are going to get plenty of seasoning later. Submerge your quail in this brine for 4 to 8 hours. Store-bought quail don't need to be brined. As a general rule, 1 quail is an appetizer, 2 a lunch, 4 a good portion for a hearty eater. You can also do this recipe with chukars and Hungarian partridges. (I also have similar recipes for buttermilk fried rabbit and fried walleye.) Serve with mashed potatoes, cole slaw, cornbread and collard greens.
Provided by Hank Shaw
Categories Appetizer
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the buttermilk with the all the spices (except the salt). Coat the quail with the mixture and set in a covered container for as little as an hour, and as much as 8 hours.
- When you are ready to fry, pour the oil into a large pan - a big cast iron frying pan or Dutch oven is ideal - and heat over medium-high heat. You want the oil to almost submerge the quail halves.
- Meanwhile, take the quail out of the buttermilk and let it drain in a colander. Don't shake off the buttermilk or anything, just leave it there.
- Let the oil heat until it is about 325°F; this is the point where a sprinkle of flour will immediately sizzle. Do not let the oil smoke! When the oil is hot, pour the flour and salt into a plastic bag and shake to combine. Put a few quail into the bag and shake to get it coated in flour. NOTE: If you want your quail "extra crispy," let the battered birds sit on a rack until the flour absorbs the moisture of the buttermilk coating. Then give them a second shake in the flour bag. You'll get a much thicker, crunchier crust that way.
- Fry for about 4 to 5 minutes. Fry gently - you want a steady sizzle, but nothing raging, and you definitely don't want the quail to just sit in oil. You might need to adjust the heat a bit. Turn the quail over and fry for another 3 to 4 minutes. You will probably need to fry in batches, so just leave the unfried quail in the colander until you are ready to flour them up and fry them. Don't let the floured pieces sit.
- When the quail are good and fried, let them rest on a rack set over a paper towel to drain away any excess oil. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 738 kcal, Carbohydrate 58 g, Protein 54 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 179 mg, Sodium 1990 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SOUTHERN FRIED QUAIL
Southern Fried Quail are a delicacy straight out of my childhood. Simply seasoned, deep fried, and served with cheese grits on the side for an authentic southern dinner.
Provided by Lana Stuart
Categories Main Dishes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Rinse the quail and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Generously season each bird with salt and pepper both inside and out.
- Place quail in a pan and sprinkle over a generous amount of flour, turning the quail in the flour to thoroughly coat the birds.
- Meanwhile, in a well-seasoned black iron skillet, add enough oil to cover the pan to a depth of about 1 inch.
- Bring the oil to frying temperature (about 325) over medium-high heat.
- Add prepared quail to the hot oil and fry 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown all over.
- Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1, Calories 480 kcal, Protein 43 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 166 mg, Sodium 116 mg, UnsaturatedFat 21 g
COUNTRY FRIED STEAK SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
We've given this comfort food classic a refreshing spin by serving it over snappy Little Gem lettuce. A double coating of batter helps keep the steak crispy, and a blue cheese-buttermilk dressing offers just enough tang. Add a batch of flaky, peppery biscuits and a restorative glass of iced tea and you've got a meal any Southerner would happily dig into.
Provided by Katherine Sacks
Categories Steak Salad Fry Blue Cheese Green Bean Potato Lettuce Dinner Flaming Hot Summer Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Pound steaks between 2 sheets of plastic to 1/8" thick. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Combine cornstarch, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a wide shallow bowl or dish. Combine garlic powder, 1 cup flour, 1 tsp. lemon zest, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in another wide shallow bowl or dish. Lightly beat eggs in another wide shallow bowl.
- Dip steak in seasoned cornstarch, then in eggs, letting excess drip back into bowl. Coat in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip in eggs and flour mixture again for a second coating. Transfer steak to a lightly floured baking sheet; chill 1-3 hours.
- Meanwhile, place potatoes in a medium pot; add cold water to cover by 1". Season with salt, bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, 12-15 minutes; add green beans during the last 3 minutes of cooking and cook until crisp-tender. Drain potatoes and beans and transfer to a large bowl of ice water; chill until cold, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a clean dish towel or paper towels and pat dry.
- Whisk sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, honey, 1 Tbsp. chives, 1/4 tsp. salt, and remaining 1 tsp. lemon zest and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a small bowl. Gently stir in cheese.
- Pour oil into a large heavy skillet to come halfway up the sides; fit with thermometer. Heat over high until thermometer registers 325°F. Working in batches, fry steaks until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels, season with salt, then thinly slice into strips.
- Toss lettuce, potatoes, beans, and dressing in a large bowl. Arrange on a platter. Top with steak and remaining 1 Tbsp. chives.
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST RICH AND CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING EVER!
Top your perfect salad with my creamy and chunky blue cheese dressing recipe. It has a nicely balanced flavor and nice sweetness with a great creamy and chunky balance.
Provided by LUCKYME9
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Sour Cream Dressing Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mash blue cheese and buttermilk together with a fork until mixture resembles large-curd cottage cheese. Stir in sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and garlic powder until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 14.1 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 251.3 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
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