Andrea Monzon, a chef at Spring Creek Quail Farm, is an expert at cooking with these tiny treasures. “Quail eggs are such a joy to cook with,” she says. “The moment they are plated ...
Wild quail is now protected in the UK, so you can only buy farmed quail. This may well have been intensively reared so if welfare is an issue for you, check its provenance before you buy.
The quail needs overnight marinating and the raita can be made earlier in the day, making this an impressive, yet easy dinner party dish. For the tandoori quail, dry fry all the spices ...