Quail wrapped in bacon on a bed of Stir-fried Rice

Quail wrapped in bacon on a bed of Stir-fried Rice

Serves - 2

Preparation Time - 30 minutes

Cooking Time - 10 - 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the Quail

4 quail breasts
4 rasher streaky bacon
1 tbsp olive oil
salt
freshly ground black pepper

For the Rice

1 tbsp olive oil
¼ onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 tsp ground turmeric
2 large egg, beaten
2 tomato, deseeded and finely chopped
a few dashes of Tabasco
1 tbsp chopped mixed soft fresh herbs, e.g flat-leaf parsley, chives
170g/6oz long grain rice, cooked
salt
freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. With the back of a table knife, slightly stretch the rasher of bacon lengthways.
2. Cut the bacon rasher in half and wrap each piece round a quail breast. Season.
3. Heat the oil in a small frying pan and pan-fry the wrapped quail breasts for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through and golden.
4. In a wok, heat the oil for the rice.
5. Fry the onion for two minutes to soften.
6. Stir in the turmeric for 30 seconds.
7. Stir-fry the egg until cooked through in lots of pieces.
8. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for a further two minutes or until hot to the centre. Season.
9. Serve the wrapped quail breasts on top of the rice.