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Fig-and-Balsamic-Glazed Quail Recipe

Fig-and-Balsamic-Glazed Quail Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (11.5-oz.) jar fig preserves
1/2 cup dry red wine
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp country-style dijon mustard
1/2 tsp coarsely ground pepper
8 (3.5-oz.) semi-boneless quail
kitchen string
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp dry red wine

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450°. Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Reserve half of fig mixture; cover and chill. Let remaining fig mixture stand at room temperature.
Tie ends of quail legs together with string.
Place quail on an aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pan or in a shallow roasting pan, and sprinkle with salt.
Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Brush quail generously with room-temperature fig mixture. Reduce oven temperature to 400°. Bake quail 30 minutes or until leg meat is no longer pink, basting with fig mixture every 10 minutes.
Place reserved chilled fig mixture in a small saucepan; stir in red wine, and cook over low heat, stirring often, 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve quail with sauce.
Note: To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed through Step 3. Cover and chill up to 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before proceeding with Steps 4 and 5.
TRY THIS TWIST!
Fig-and-Balsamic Glazed Cornish Hens: Substitute 4 (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-lb.) Cornish hens for quail. Prepare Step 1 as directed; omit Step 2. Rinse hens with cold water, and pat dry. Place hens, breast sides down, on a cutting board. Cut hens through backbone using kitchen shears to make 2 halves. Proceed with recipe as directed in Steps 3 through 5, increasing second bake time (at 400°) to 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Hands-on time: 20 min.; Total time: 1 hr., 40 min.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	640.43 Kcal (2681 kJ)
Calories from fat	252.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.03g	43%
Cholesterol	170mg	57%
Sodium	2416.58mg	101%
Potassium	255.61mg	5%
Total Carbs	31.3g	10%
Sugars	21.91g	88%
Dietary Fiber	0.29g	1%
Protein	44.41g	89%
Vitamin C	19.8mg	33%
Iron	8.6mg	48%
Calcium	69.8mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	137.44 Kcal (575 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.02g	43%
Cholesterol	36.48mg	57%
Sodium	518.6mg	101%
Potassium	54.85mg	5%
Total Carbs	6.72g	10%
Sugars	4.7g	88%
Dietary Fiber	0.06g	1%
Protein	9.53g	89%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	33%
Iron	1.8mg	48%
Calcium	15mg	7%

* 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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