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Quaglie Alla Melagrana (Quail with Pomegranate)
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Quaglie Alla Melagrana (Quail with Pomegranate)

13 ingredients 40 min + 35 min 12 quail openrecipes
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."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

492
Calories
37g
Protein
22g
Fat
34g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pomegranate 1/2 cup seeds (87g) 72
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Quail not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 cup orange juice, or as needed
  • 1/2 cup Marsala wine, or as needed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
  • 12 quail, dressed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 slices pancetta (Italian unsmoked cured bacon)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 oranges, sectioned
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, for garnish

Directions

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