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Queen's Choice Quail with Fig and Date Sauce Recipe

Queen's Choice Quail with Fig and Date Sauce Recipe

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Queen's Choice Quail with Fig and Date Sauce

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Ingredients:

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2 fresh limes
8 whole quail (these are normally between 4 and 8 oz each)
freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 shallots, minced
1 cup dry red wine
8 fresh figs, chopped
8 dates, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp minced fresh rosemary leaves
2 tbsp minced fresh thyme leaves
2 tsp salt

Directions:

Early in the day, place the limes in s small bowl and microwave them for about 3 minutes to release the essential oils. Set aside briefly until they are just cool enough to handle. Rinse the quail and dry with paper towels. Set the quail in a non-reactive bowl and squeeze the lime juice over, and then season generously with freshly ground black pepper. Let sit refrigerated for about 3 or 4 hours.
While the quail are marinating, make the sauce. Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a medium saute pan and saute the shallots until translucent. Deglaze the pan with the red wine, and stir in figs and dates and let sauce reduce by half. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper as needed.
On the episode, the quail were roasted over a spit. If you have a rotisserie arrangement you can roast them that way. Otherwise, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine olive oil with rosemary, thyme, and salt, and rub over surface of the quail. Roast until tender but still juicy, about 20 minutes. Remove and let rest. Serve with fig and date sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	676.71 Kcal (2833 kJ)
Calories from fat	340.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.79g	58%
Cholesterol	478.55mg	160%
Sodium	1254.12mg	52%
Potassium	946.64mg	20%
Total Carbs	70.26g	23%
Sugars	53.34g	213%
Dietary Fiber	9.3g	37%
Protein	11.41g	23%
Vitamin C	18.2mg	30%
Iron	3.9mg	22%
Calcium	146.4mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	174.2 Kcal (729 kJ)
Calories from fat	87.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.73g	58%
Cholesterol	123.19mg	160%
Sodium	322.83mg	52%
Potassium	243.68mg	20%
Total Carbs	18.09g	23%
Sugars	13.73g	213%
Dietary Fiber	2.39g	37%
Protein	2.94g	23%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	30%
Iron	1mg	22%
Calcium	37.7mg	15%

* 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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