Griddled fennel with anchovies, quail eggs and buckwheat

Method

1. Toast the buckwheat in a dry frying pan over a medium-high heat, stirring often, for 5-10 minutes until dark golden and nutty. Set aside.
2. Cook the quail eggs for 2 minutes in boiling water, then cool in a bowl of iced water. Peel, then set aside.
3. Slice the fennel thickly lengthways, then brush with olive oil. Griddle until charred but not soft, then set aside.
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4. Make the dressing by whisking together the mustard, lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and put in a jam jar.
5. To serve, put the griddled fennel in a dish and top with the quail eggs, halved, and the anchovy fillets. Garnish with the toasted buckwheat and any fronds from the fennel, then drizzle with the dressing.