Ancho Chile Honey Basted Quail Recipes

QUAIL IN ANCHO CHILE & HONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a plastic zipper bag, combine the olive oil, 1-1/2 ounces ancho chile powder, and garlic with the quail and refrigerate overnight.
• To make the sauce: saute the onion in the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan until onion is transparent and soft but do not brown.
• Add the ancho chile powder, and pinches of cinnamon and cloves and stir together for a minute or two; then add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and add honey, stirring over low heat until dissolved.
• Stir in the cornstarch dissolved in water and whisk sauce until thickened.
• Season with salt to taste.
• To prepare the quail: Remove quail from marinade.
• On a very hot grill or skillet, cook quail skin side down for about 5 minutes; flip over and cook for another 4 or 5 minutes or until medium-rare (some pink is fine).
• Serve with ancho-honey sauce drizzled over.

LAMB SHANKS WITH ANCHO CHILE HONEY GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat oil in large Dutch oven or enamel baking pot. Sear shanks on all sides and set aside. In the same pot, saute onion and garlic 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 ancho chilies, tomatoes and chicken stock. Season with cumin, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Boil briefly, then return shanks to pan.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Meat should be just ready to fall off the bone.
• To make the glaze: Cover 6 ancho chilies with boiling water, and soak for 10 minutes. In a food processor, combine chilies, 1 cup water, honey and orange zest. Process until smooth; set aside.
• To make the topping: In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, cilantro and salt. Cover, and refrigerate.
• When the shanks are done, remove them from the Dutch oven, and place them into an oiled roasting pan. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread glaze over shanks and return to oven until light crust forms, 6 to 10 minutes. Serve on large plates surrounded by tomato base and topped with the refreshing yogurt mixture.

ANCHO CHILE HONEY BASTED QUAIL

Steps:

• Soak ancho chile in 1 cup of hot water for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Place ancho chile and soaking water, garlic, honey, and salt in a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
• Place quail, breast side down, on preheated grill for 3 to 4 minutes or until skin is browned. Turn quail over and baste generously with pureed sauce. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place quail on a cooler part of grill until finished cooking. Turn quail and baste after 1 minute, then turn over and baste again. The quail is finished when its juices run clear.

ANCHO CHILI GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Add all ingredients together, except the honey, and cook in a heavy pot. Cook until it is reduced by half.
• 2. Let it cool down for about 10 minutes. Then add the honey and blend together with a hand blender until it is blended smooth.
• 3. Brush on fish, chicken, ribs, steak before or after cooking.

ANCHO HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together the mustard, honey, ancho powder, garlic powder, and rice wine vinegar in a small bowl until evenly combined.

GRILLED CORN WITH HONEY-ANCHO CHILE BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in small skillet over medium-low heat. Add chile powder and cumin; stir 10 seconds. Transfer to medium bowl; stir in honey and cool.
• Add oregano, coarse salt, granulated garlic, onion powder, and 6 tablespoons butter to butter mixture. Mix until smooth. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill corn until charred in spots, turning often, about 13 minutes. Transfer corn to platter. Serve with honey-ancho butter.

ANCHO CHILE HONEY BASTED QUAIL

Steps:

• Soak ancho chile in 1 cup of hot water for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Place ancho chile and soaking water, garlic, honey, and salt in a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
• Place quail, breast side down, on preheated grill for 3 to 4 minutes or until skin is browned. Turn quail over and baste generously with pureed sauce. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place quail on a cooler part of grill until finished cooking. Turn quail and baste after 1 minute, then turn over and baste again. The quail is finished when its juices run clear.