Quail with pomegranate jus is a classic dish that combines the delicate flavor of quail with the sweet and tart flavor of pomegranate. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner, and it is sure to impress your guests. The quail is first browned in a pan and then roasted in the oven until it is cooked through. The pomegranate jus is made by simmering pomegranate juice, sugar, and spices until it thickens. The jus is then spooned over the quail and served immediately.
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QUAIL WITH POMEGRANATE JUS
Good things do come in small packages. This quail is tender and juicy, and the marinade gives it a spicy sweetness. Best of all, you won't believe how easy it is-marinate, then it's less than 20 minutes between you and an elegant, delicious meal that's sure to impress.
Categories Gourmet Christmas Poultry Quail Pomegranate Fruit Game Marinate Dinner Fall Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 (first course) or 4 (main course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine shallots, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice, 2 teaspoons tarragon, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add quail, tossing gently to coat, then marinate, covered and chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours.
- Remove quail from marinade, scraping off shallots and reserving marinade, then pat quail dry with paper towels and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides. Cook 4 quail, turning over once, until browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes total. (Quail will be rare.) Transfer cooked quail to a serving dish and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Cook remaining 4 quail in remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same manner, transferring to serving dish.
- Add reserved marinade to skillet and cook over moderately high heat, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon, until shallots are just softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice and season with salt, then spoon over quail. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and remaining teaspoon tarragon.
- To juice a pomegranate, cut in half crosswise, then use a manual or electric juicer. Alternatively, remove seeds from pomegranate and pulse seeds in a food processor until juicy, then transfer seeds to a sieve and drain, pressing on and then discarding solids.
POMEGRANATE-CINNAMON GRILLED QUAIL
Steps:
- Heat grill to medium. Combine pomegranate molasses, orange juice, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Drizzle quail with canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, breast-side down, over medium heat, for about 7 minutes total or until golden brown and slightly charred. When quail is 3/4 cooked brush with glaze, turn over, brush the other side with glaze, and continue grilling until just cooked through. Remove from the grill and serve 2 quail per person.
GRILLED QUAIL WITH POMEGRANATE-ORANGE BBQ SAUCE AND TABOULI WITH QUINOA AND SHREDDED KALE
Steps:
- For the tabouli: Place the quinoa in a medium saucepan, cover with 1 3/4 cups cold water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat and cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff with a fork and let cool slightly.
- Put the quinoa in a large bowl; add the tomatoes, mint, kale, cucumbers and onions and mix to combine. Whisk together the olive oil and lemon and orange zests and juices, and season with salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. The longer the salad sits the better the flavors become.
- For the pomegranate-orange BBQ sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the onions and cook until soft. Add the pomegranate juice, orange juice, pomegranate molasses, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon sticks and orange zest and cook until reduced by half. Add the ketchup and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, whisk in the mustard, salt and pepper and let cool slightly. Remove the cinnamon sticks before using. Remove about 1 cup of the sauce for serving.
- For the quail: Heat the grill to medium high for direct grilling. Brush the quail with canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put breast-side down on the grill and cook about 3 minutes. Flip, brush with the barbecue sauce, cover the grill and cook another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer to a platter and serve with the reserved barbecue sauce and the tabouli.
QUAIL STUFFED WITH POMEGRANATE
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
- Place the pomegranate seeds and the quails in the wine mixture. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 2 to 4 hours.
- Remove the quails from the marinade and pat dry. Drain the seeds out of the marinade. Reserve 1/3 cup of the seeds and stuff the quails with the rest. Reserve the marinade.
- Truss the quails and wrap each in two slices of pancetta.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1109, UnsaturatedFat 44 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 69 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 54 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 1409 milligrams, Sugar 39 grams, TransFat 0 grams
QUAGLIE ALLA MELAGRANA (QUAIL WITH POMEGRANATE)
This is an old Sicilian recipe. The pomegranate seeds add a tartness that is balanced by the sweetness of the orange zest and juice.
Provided by Shay
Categories Italian Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Stir together 1 1/2 cups pomegranate seeds, pomegranate juice, orange juice, Marsala, mint, and orange zest in a very large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the quail, and turn to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Remove the quail from the marinade, and pat dry with paper towels. Season the quail inside and out with salt and pepper. Strain the marinade, reserving the liquid, and stuff the quail with the pomegranate seeds. Wrap each quail with 1 slice of pancetta.
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the quail 4 at a time in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes total. Place the quail into a large roasting pan in a single layer; set aside. Pour the chicken stock and reserved liquid marinade into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until the sauce has reduced to half its original volume. Pour the sauce over the quail.
- Bake the quail in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Pour the juices from the baking dish back into the skillet; cover the quail with aluminum foil, and keep warm. Taste the juices, and add additional orange juice and Marsala wine if desired. Stir in the orange segments, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook a few minutes until hot. Pour the sauce and orange segments over the quail, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 92.9 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 271.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
QUAGLIE ALLA MELAGRANA (QUAIL WITH POMEGRANATE)
This is an old Sicilian recipe. The pomegranate seeds add a tartness that is balanced by the sweetness of the orange zest and juice.
Provided by Shay
Categories Italian Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Stir together 1 1/2 cups pomegranate seeds, pomegranate juice, orange juice, Marsala, mint, and orange zest in a very large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the quail, and turn to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Remove the quail from the marinade, and pat dry with paper towels. Season the quail inside and out with salt and pepper. Strain the marinade, reserving the liquid, and stuff the quail with the pomegranate seeds. Wrap each quail with 1 slice of pancetta.
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the quail 4 at a time in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes total. Place the quail into a large roasting pan in a single layer; set aside. Pour the chicken stock and reserved liquid marinade into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until the sauce has reduced to half its original volume. Pour the sauce over the quail.
- Bake the quail in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Pour the juices from the baking dish back into the skillet; cover the quail with aluminum foil, and keep warm. Taste the juices, and add additional orange juice and Marsala wine if desired. Stir in the orange segments, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook a few minutes until hot. Pour the sauce and orange segments over the quail, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 92.9 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 271.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
POMEGRANATE BAKED QUAIL
I thought this one up on holidays when we were able to buy a pack of 4 big plump quail-one of my favourite birds.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Quail
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Marinate quail in remaining ingredients 2 hours.
- Heat oven and tray to 220c.
- Remove quail from marinade, strain and reserve.
- Place quail skin-side down on heated tray and cook for 10 minutes.
- Turn and cook a further 5 minutes (or until cooked to your liking) to crisp and brown skin.
- Meanwhile heat marinade to boiling and cook on a low heat to reduce by half.
- Serve quail with a little of the syrup spooned over.
Tips
- To ensure the quail is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can also check the quail is cooked by piercing it with a fork. If the juices run clear, the quail is cooked.
- Allow the quail to rest for a few minutes before carving to allow the juices to redistribute.
- Serve the quail with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
- For a more flavorful dish, marinate the quail in a mixture of olive oil, herbs, and spices before cooking.
- If you're using frozen quail, be sure to thaw it completely before cooking.
- Quail can also be cooked in a variety of other ways, such as grilling, roasting, or frying.
Conclusion
Quail is a delicious and versatile bird that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you're grilling, roasting, or frying, there's sure to be a quail recipe that you'll love. Quail with pomegranate jus is a particularly flavorful and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. So next time you're looking for something new to try, give quail a try!
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