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Tea-smoked quail with snow peas

Name: Tea-smoked quail with snow peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /asian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons jasmine tea leaves; 2 tablespoons demerara sugar; 2 tablespoons long-grain rice; 4 quail; 1 tablespoon sesame oil, plus extra to toss; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; Shredded snow peas and steamed rice, to serve

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Jasmine tea imparts an almost floral smokiness to the quail, which is finished off with a sticky and sweet marinade.

2 tablespoons jasmine tea leaves
2 tablespoons demerara sugar
2 tablespoons long-grain rice
4 quail
1 tablespoon sesame oil, plus extra to toss
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Shredded snow peas and steamed rice, to serve

Method

1.

Line a wok with foil. Combine tea, sugar and rice, add to wok and place over high heat. Brush quail with oil. Place on a rack in wok. Cover with a lid or foil and smoke for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and leave for 5 minutes.
2.

Preheat oven to 190°C. Mix honey and soy, then brush over quail. Place in a greased baking tray and bake for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Toss snow peas with a little sesame oil, and serve with quail and rice.

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