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Quail Stuffed With Pomegranate

Total Time
1 hour
Rating
5(6)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 2cups dry white wine
  • 3tablespoons honey
  • 3tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 8crushed dry sage leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2large pomegranates
  • 8quails
  • 16thin slices pancetta
  • 5tablespoons lard or olive oil
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

1113 calories; 69 grams fat; 18 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 32 grams monounsaturated fat; 12 grams polyunsaturated fat; 52 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams dietary fiber; 39 grams sugars; 54 grams protein; 1420 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the wine, honey, mint and sage in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Peel the pomegranates and carefully remove the seeds by breaking the pomegranates into sections.

  2. Step 2

    Place the pomegranate seeds and the quails in the wine mixture. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 2 to 4 hours.

  3. Step 3

    Remove the quails from the marinade and pat dry. Drain the seeds out of the marinade. Reserve ⅓ cup of the seeds and stuff the quails with the rest. Reserve the marinade.

  4. Step 4

    Truss the quails and wrap each in two slices of pancetta.

  5. Step 5

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

  6. Step 6

    In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the lard or oil and quickly brown the quails. Place them in the oven and bake 6 to 8 minutes.

  7. Step 7

    Remove the quails from the oven and transfer them to a serving platter. Deglaze the pan with the reserved marinade over high heat, stir in the reserved pomegranate seeds, pour over the quails and serve.

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