New Year COMFORTS

QUAIL KIEVS

A perfect party snack, these are fun to make and kids love them. Try swapping quail for partridge breast fillets when the bird is in season, or large, boneless chicken thighs.

SERVES 4 AS A SNACK

6 whole quail
80g panko
breadcrumbs
50g plain flour
1 egg, beaten
Light rapeseed oil, for deep-frying
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE GARLIC BUTTER

2 small garlic cloves
10g flat-leaf parsley
leaves, very finely chopped
80g butter, softened

1 To make the garlic butter, finely chop the garlic with a pinch of salt on a wooden board. Add the chopped parsley, a little salt and pepper, and the softened butter and work the mixture together.

Prepare the quail by removing the breasts with the wing bone still attached. Cut this bone at the knuckle so that only one length is attached to the breast, then use a sharp knife to clean up any meat or