In a rice cooker – place
2 – 1/3 cups of Black Japonica Rice
1 quart cold stock (adds much more flavor) or water
2 Tbl minced shallots
3 Tbl tomato concasse
2 Tbl chopped Italian parsley
1 Tbl sea salt
½ tsp ground white pepper
Grilled Solano County Quail with Black Japonica Rice, arugula salad, grilled pineapple salsa
INGREDIENTS FOR THE RICE:
DIRECTIONS FOR RICE:
- mix all ingredients and turn cooker on.
- Run through cycle and let rest in cooker until ready for service.
- At service heat a sauté pan with 2 Tbl butter, 2 Tbl chopped fresh oregano, 3 more TBL tomato concasse, place cooked rice in pan, stir and toss until hot and evenly distributed.
FOR THE QUAIL:
1-2 each per person (depending on group) semi boneless from your butcher.
½ cup pineapple juice
½ cup low-sodium soy
Combine liquid ingredients – set aside, a couple of minutes before grilling add quail to liquid.
Heat a grill to a medium high, grill quail for 2-3 minutes per side depending on desired doneness, remove and let rest in a warm area of grill or pan.
FOR THE ARUGULA SALAD:½ cup cleaned arugula per person
Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
2 meyer lemons
Sea salt to taste
Toss all ingredients together check seasonings and adjust if neededFOR THE PINEAPPLE SALSA-COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS:1 cup grilled pineapple – small diced
2 Tbl grilled red onions – small diced
2 Tbl finely chopped cilantro
2 Tbl roasted red bell peppers small diced
½ Tbl sea salt
1 each grilled jalapeno – small dice – * be careful please check for heat level before adding, add to taste, if spicy add less, if more mild add more, remove seeds or add accordingly.
Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
2 meyer lemons
Sea salt to taste
Toss all ingredients together check seasonings and adjust if neededFOR THE PINEAPPLE SALSA-COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS:1 cup grilled pineapple – small diced
2 Tbl grilled red onions – small diced
2 Tbl finely chopped cilantro
2 Tbl roasted red bell peppers small diced
½ Tbl sea salt
1 each grilled jalapeno – small dice – * be careful please check for heat level before adding, add to taste, if spicy add less, if more mild add more, remove seeds or add accordingly.
