Chef Massimo’s
GUIDE TO
BBQ
SPICED
QUAIL
marinating
WITH FENNEL & BLOOD ORANGE SALAD
Q
chef
Massimo Capra
“Be sure to grill the quail to
perfection to avoid dry and
tough meat!”
I never know how long to
marinate meat. Is there such a
thing as marinating something
for too long?
Here’s an easy chart including the
minimum and maximum time to
marinate different types of meat for
maximum flavour. Keep this on your
refrigerator for quick reference.
beef
MIN. TIME
4 hrs
MAX. TIME
12 hrs
fish
MIN TIME
15 mins
MAX TIME
30 mins
Photo by Stephani Buchman
QUAIL INGREDIENTS
SALAD INGREDIENTS
SALAD INSTRUCTIONS
12 jumbo
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1 tsp
2 Tbsp
1
1
1. Remove the first outer leaf
of the fennel and cut away the
green part. Using a mandolin,
slice the fennel from the top to
the bottom of the root. Make sure
to separate all of the pieces!
boneless quail
fennel seeds
coriander
star anise
paprika
cardamom
sugar
vegetable oil
salt and pepper
fennel
blood orange
chives
toasted almonds
salt and pepper
olive oil
QUAIL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Marinate quail in fennel seeds,
coriander, star anise, paprika,
cardamom, sugar and vegetable
oil.
2. Grill for 10-12 minutes, flip
after 5-6 min.
2. Cut the top and bottom off the
orange and slice ¼ inch thick.
3. Mix the orange segments and
fennel in a large bowl, adding
salt and pepper, chopped chives,
toasted almonds and olive oil to
taste. Top with cooked quail.
chicken
MIN TIME
30 mins
MAX TIME
6 hrs
CHEF SECRETS FOR YOUR KITCHEN
28
SOAK IT UP
SPICE IT UP
SAVE ON TIME
Cook pasta faster by
placing it in water for a
few hours before putting
it on the stove. This will
make your pasta cook in
about 1 minute!
Contrary to popular
belief, spices should
never be placed above a
stove. The humidity and
heat from the stove will
spoil spices!
Onions can be
caramelized faster if you
add a little baking soda to
the pan.