Junior League - Sauteed Quail With Dried Cherries Recipe

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Junior League - Sauteed Quail With Dried Cherries
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  1. For the quail, whisk the peanut oil, Beaujolais, jelly, soy sauce, shallots, tarragon, salt and pepper in a stainless steel saucepan. Heat just until warm. Pour over the quail in a shallow dish, turning to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator for up to 10 hours, turning occasionally; drain. Saute the quail breast side down in a mixture of the butter and peanut oil in skillet; turn. Cook for 6 minutes longer or until cooked through. Remove the heated plate. Cover to keep warm. Discard pan drippings from the skillet and reserve the skillet to use in the preparation of the sauce.
  2. For the sauce, pour 1/2 cup of the Beaujolais into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave just until warm. Stir in the cherries. Let stand until plump. Deglaze the reserved skillet with the remaining 1 cup beaujolais. Stir in the shallots. Cook until reduced by half, stirring constantly. Stir in the cherries, stock, jelly and tarragon. Cook until reduced by half, stirring constantly. Whisk in the butter. cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. For the spinach, saute the spinach in the butter in a skillet until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. To assemble, divide the spinach evenly among 4 serving plates. Top each serving with 2 quail. Drizzle with the sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 711.4 Kcal (2978 kJ)
Calories from fat 565.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.85g 97%
Cholesterol 220.59mg 74%
Sodium 308.55mg 13%
Potassium 573.11mg 12%
Total Carbs 34.83g 12%
Sugars 22.26g 89%
Dietary Fiber 4.34g 17%
Protein 7.29g 15%
Vitamin C 15.3mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 82.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 270.3 Kcal (1132 kJ)
Calories from fat 214.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.88g 97%
Cholesterol 83.81mg 74%
Sodium 117.23mg 13%
Potassium 217.76mg 12%
Total Carbs 13.23g 12%
Sugars 8.46g 89%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 17%
Protein 2.77g 15%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 14%
Calcium 31.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.7
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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