Quail Spiedini With Sage Polenta And Asiago

Recipe Ingredients

4		Skewers - soaked in
		Water for 8 hours
8		Quail, boneless
4		Pancetta - cut 1" cubes
2 oz	56g	Balsamic vinegar
2 oz	56g	Virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Honey
1 tablespoon	15ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1 tablespoon	15ml	Red onion - cut 1/4" dice (medium)
4 cups	948ml	Water
10		Sage leaves - chopped
1 cup	237ml	Polenta
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Freshly-grated Asiago cheese

Recipe Instructions

Check quail for bones or feathers and place in mixing bowl. Add pancetta, vinegar, olive oil, honey and black pepper and toss to coat. Set aside and preheat grill.

In a 3-quart saucepan, place onion, water and sage and bring to a boil.

Thread one quail, followed by one piece of pancetta, followed by one quail on each of four skewers and place on hottest part of grill. Cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until just pink at the leg bones.

Meanwhile, pour polenta slowly in a thin stream into boiling water, until all is incorporated and polenta thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes. Switch to a wooden spoon, add Asiago and cook another minute, until as thick as paste. Remove from heat and pour on to a service-ready cutting board. Pile skewers on top of polenta and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-1D17) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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