Salad "Quail's Nest": recipe, design and cooking features

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Very few dishes can boast of the simplicity of the recipe, the speed of preparation and the spectacular appearance. As a rule, simple dishes from inexpensive products do not outwardly shine with originality and beauty. And outwardly stylish culinary masterpieces, on the contrary, require long preparation and intricate cooking skills.

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Today we offer you to cook at the same time a quick, simple and very unusual outwardly dish - Quail's Nest salad. The recipe will be mastered even by novice housewives. This dish can be not only a pleasant novelty for a family Sunday dinner, but also a true highlight of the festive table.

It should be noted that this salad has many variations and names. But we took the classic recipe as a basis today. The product set is publicly available. The only exception, perhaps, will be quail eggs, which will have to be spent a little more in the store. The remaining components of the dish, for sure, can be found in the refrigerator.

Listingredients

For the Quail's Nest salad recipe you will need:

• 400-450 grams of potatoes.
• 3 chicken eggs.
• 4 quail eggs.
• 220 grams of chicken fillet.
• Pickled cucumbers – 5-6 pieces
• S alt.
• Bay leaf - 1 pc
• Olive oil.
• Pepper.
• Sprig of parsley.
• Lettuce.
• Mayonnaise.

Preparation of ingredients

An important step in mastering the Nest salad recipe with quail eggs is the correct preparation of the products. Most of the time will be spent on cooking meat, so we wash the chicken breast under running water, remove the skin (if any) and send it to the pan. You can slightly s alt the water, add a bay leaf and a few peppercorns. The meat is cooked for about twenty minutes.

We put the eggs in s alted water. A pinch of s alt added to boiling water for boiling eggs will make it quicker and easier to peel them later. Boil the eggs for about 7-8 minutes.

What to do with potatoes

While the chicken fillet and eggs are cooking, let's move on to the potatoes. Here you have to show a little patience and perseverance. Peel the potatoes, cut them into thin circles. Now we cut each slice (circle) into very thin and long strips. We advise you to take even and large potatoes in order to simplify your task and end up with beautiful and even salad bars.

If the kitchen has a special grater that allows you to grate deep-fried potatoes, thenyou can use it. Some models of food processors also have french fry attachments. It is important that the slices are thin and even. Potatoes, perhaps, are the basis of the Quail's Nest salad. A step-by-step recipe with a photo will help the housewives understand exactly how to prepare all the necessary products for assembling the dish.

In order to rid the potato strips of excess starch, put them in a colander and rinse under cold water. Now lay them out on a paper or cloth kitchen towel and let them dry. It is better to fry potato slices in batches. Add a small amount of oil to the pan. We spread the first portion of dried potatoes. Fry for a few minutes on intense heat. Remember to stir constantly so that the slices do not become too golden. We again send the fried potatoes on a towel, only now to get rid of excess oil. We do this with all potato strips.

Chicken fillet and cucumbers for Quail's Nest salad recipe

While the potatoes were fried, chicken meat and eggs were already cooked. Pour the eggs with cold water, as is usually done when boiling. But the chicken fillet will not cool down so quickly, you have to wait a bit. During this time, you can peel the eggs and cut pickled cucumbers into small long sticks. The classic Quail's Nest salad recipe is good because all processes are interconnected and interchangeable. While one product is being cooked, another is being cut, and vice versa.

When the chicken fillet has cooled, we disassemble it with our hands into long and even fibers. You can cut with a knife if you like large pieces of meat. The Quail's Nest salad recipe allows you to experiment with slicing, decoration, and the list of ingredients. In a separate container, mix the chicken fillet, diced chicken eggs, fresh green onions, cucumbers. Season them with mayonnaise, add some s alt and mix well.

Assembly of lettuce

There are several design options. In the first case (the recipe with the Quail's Nest salad photo shows this), all products are laid out on a potato pillow. From the fried potato slices we form a nest and put the salad inside. From above we decorate the dish with whole or quail eggs cut into two parts.

In the second version of the design, lettuce leaves will be used. Choose the freshest and brightest lettuce leaves to serve. Mix potato slices with egg, cucumbers and chicken fillet. Season with mayonnaise, add a pinch of s alt and mix. Put the salad in a small slide in the center. Add a couple of boiled quail eggs on top. On the sides, you can decorate the salad with sprigs of fresh dill or parsley. Add a couple of thin slices of multi-colored bell pepper or lemon wedges for a pop of color.