A registered Bilecik dish where par-cooked quail is finished in the oven with eggplant, peppers, tomato, and a light tomato paste sauce.
25 min prep 50 min cook
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Clean and dry the quail, then rub with half of the salt and black pepper.
Put the quail, onion, and water in a pot and simmer gently for 22 minutes.
Cut the eggplant, green pointed peppers, kapya pepper, and tomatoes into large pieces.
Loosen the garlic, tomato paste, olive oil, remaining salt, and black pepper with 0.5 cup of the poaching liquid.
Spread the vegetables in a baking dish, place the quail on top, and drizzle with the tomato paste sauce.
Bake the kebab at 190°C for 24 minutes, until the quail browns and the vegetables soften.
Rest the dish for 4 minutes after it comes out of the oven, spoon the sauce over the meat, and serve.
💡 Tip: If you put quail straight into the oven, the breast meat dries quickly; a short simmer first and then baking with sauce gives safer home results.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Bring the baking dish to the table and serve it as a Bilecik-style main with bulgur pilaf, roasted peppers, and ayran if desired.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~410
kcal calories
34
g protein
18
g carbs
22
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
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