Tea Smoked Quail with Chilled Noodle Salad and Kicked-Up Hoisin Sauce Recipe

Name: Tea Smoked Quail with Chilled Noodle Salad and Kicked-Up Hoisin Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 (4-ounce) quail, rib bones removed; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder; 1 teaspoons sesame oil; 1/4 cup China oolong tea; Chilled Noodle Salad, recipe follows; Kicked Up Hoisin Sauce, recipe follows; 1/2 pound udon noodles, cooked and shocked in ice water, drained; 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup bean sprouts; 1/4 cup carrot, julliened; 1/4 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup toasted cashews, lightly crushed; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 small red chile, such as a Szechuan; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 1/4 cup celery, chopped; 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro; 1 cup good quality hoisin sauce

Servings: persons

8 (4-ounce) quail, rib bones removed
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 cup China oolong tea
Chilled Noodle Salad, recipe follows
Kicked Up Hoisin Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 pound udon noodles, cooked and shocked in ice water, drained
1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup bean sprouts
1/4 cup carrot, julliened
1/4 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
1/2 cup toasted cashews, lightly crushed
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 small red chile, such as a Szechuan
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
1 cup good quality hoisin sauce

1
Place the quail in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the salt, Chinese five-spice and sesame oil.
2
Place the tea in a stovetop smoker and place on high heat.
3
Once the tea begins to smoke, place the quail in the smoker, close tightly and turn the heat off.
4
Leave in the smoker for 20 minutes.
5
Heat a grill to medium heat.
6
Grill the quail for 3 minutes on each side and serve with the chilled noodle salad and the hoisin sauce.
7
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly.
8
Combine vinegar, sugar, garlic and the chile in a small saucepan.
9
Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
10
Place the onions, celery and cilantro in the barrel of a food processor and puree until smooth.
11
Once the vegetables are pureed, add the vinegar mixture in a steady stream followed by the hoisin sauce.
12
Reserve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 (4-ounce) quail, rib bones removed, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder, 1 teaspoons sesame oil, and more.

Yes, Tea Smoked Quail with Chilled Noodle Salad and Kicked-Up Hoisin Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tea Smoked Quail with Chilled Noodle Salad and Kicked-Up Hoisin Sauce

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