For the dressing
\n<\/em>2 tbsp yoghurt
\n1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
\nJuice of half a lemon
\nA good slosh of olive oil
\n1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
\nSalt and pepper<\/p>\n***<\/p>\n
– Mix the lemon juice, garlic, honey, olive oil and seasoning and spread over the birds. Leave for as long as you can\/like. Preheat the oven to 220C. Roast the quails for 20-25 minutes until golden and sticky.<\/p>\n
– Meanwhile make the dressing by mixing all the ingredients and having a taste. Put the pine nuts on a baking tray and bake in oven for 2 minutes.<\/p>\n
– When the birds are cooked, rest them for 5-10 minutes then remove the legs and breasts. Toss the whole lot on a plate with as little or as much fuss as you like and get stuck in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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