Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet Capon Capulet Recipe

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Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet Capon Capulet
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Directions:

  1. 1. Force your finger under the breast skin and push one rosemary twig under the skin on each side of the breast.
  2. 2. Force 1 or 2 sprigs under the skin in the back of the capon.
  3. 3. Place 2-3 sprigs of rosemary, celery halves, amd 1/2 the onion into the cavity.
  4. 4.Melt 1 1/2 Tb of butter in a stovetop casserole or dutch oven.
  5. 5.Add the 1 1/2 Tb of corn oil and heat the casserole on the stove over medium.
  6. 6. Place the capon in the casserole and brown on all sides for 25 minutes without letting the corn oil/butter burn ( use medium heat).
  7. 7.Add 6 Tb of Champagne and cook gently, uncovered, on the stove for 1 1/2 hours.
  8. 8.Remove Capon from casserole and keep it warm.
  9. 9.After the cooking liquid cools down, skim off the surface fat.
  10. 10. Melt 1Tb butter in a saucepan then add the shallots and cook until soft.
  11. 11.Pour in the remaining Champagne and bring the mixture to a boil then add the reserved skimmed cooking liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  12. 12. Carve Capon, place on a hot serving platter, then coat capon with a small amount of sauce. Pour rest of sauce in a sauceboat for serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 565.46 Kcal (2367 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.66g 38%
Cholesterol 1085.47mg 362%
Sodium 295.64mg 12%
Potassium 994.49mg 21%
Total Carbs 11g 4%
Sugars 3.46g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 6%
Protein 67.7g 135%
Vitamin C 69.9mg 117%
Vitamin A 14.8mg 493%
Iron 22.5mg 125%
Calcium 57.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 133 Kcal (557 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.8g 38%
Cholesterol 255.31mg 362%
Sodium 69.54mg 12%
Potassium 233.91mg 21%
Total Carbs 2.59g 4%
Sugars 0.81g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 6%
Protein 15.92g 135%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 117%
Vitamin A 3.5mg 493%
Iron 5.3mg 125%
Calcium 13.5mg 6%

* 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

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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