American Cooking: The Great West: Recipes
6 four-ounce oven-ready quail, thoroughly defrosted if frozen
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup flour
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
With a small sharp knife, remove the skin from two of the lemons without cutting into the bitter white pith beneath it. Cut the peel into strips about 1/8 inch wide, drop the strips into enough boiling water to cover them completely and boil briskly for 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the strips of lemon peel to paper towels to drain. Cut the remaining lemon crosswise into four or six rounds and set aside.
Wash the quail under cold running water and pat them dry with paper towels. Season them inside and out with salt and pepper, twist the wings behind the backs and truss the birds securely. Roll one at a time in the flour to coat it evenly and vigorously shake off the excess flour.
In a heavy casserole large enough to hold the quail in one layer, melt the butter with the oil over moderate heat. \When the foam begins to subside, brown the birds in the hot fat, two or three at a time. Turn them frequently with tongs and regulate the heat so that they color richly and evenly without burning. As they brown, transfer them to a plate.
Add the onions to the fat remaining in the casserole and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until they are soft and translucent but not brown. Pour in the wine and water, and bring to a boil, meanwhile scraping in the brown particles that cling to the bottom and sides of the pan. Return the quail and the liquid that has accumulated around them to the casserole, covef tightly and simmer over low heat for 3O to 40 minutes. To test for doneness, pierce a thigh with the point of a small sharp knife. The juice that trickles out should be pale yellow; if it is still tinged with pink, braise the quail for another 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the birds to a heated platter and drape them loosely with foil to keep them warm while you prepare the sauce.
Strain the braising liquid through a fine sieve, set over a small heavy saucepan, pressing down hard on the onions with the back of a spoon to extract all their juices before discarding the pulp. Add the cream and, stirring frequently, cook the sauce over moderate heat until it thickens slightly and is reduced to about 1 cup. Stir in the reserved strips of lemon peel and taste for seasoning. Pour the sauce over the quail, then sprinkle the parsley in a ring around the outside edge of each lemon slice. Arrange the slices attractively on the platter and serve the quail at once.
NOTE: Where doves are available, they may be substituted for quail.
Total Calorie: 2811.2485
Total Protein: 185.359075
Total Total_Fat: 188.63969
Total Ash: 14.012025
Total Carbohydrate: 86.212415
Total Fiber: 10.64525
Total Sugar: 14.56203
Total Calcium: 0.3155925
Total Iron: 0.035898185
Total Magnesium: 0.2198145
Total Phosphorus: 2.139321
Total Potassium: 2.2684635
Total Sodium: 2.74159
Total Zinc: 0.022432205
Total Copper: 0.004314381
Total Manganese: 0.0009163055
Total Selenium: 0.00017536785
Total Vit_C: 0.1659788
Total Thiamin: 0.002167333
Total Riboflaven: 0.002690912
Total Niacin: 0.0583515125
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0015862685
Total Vit_B6: 0.0046629345
Total Folate_Tot: 0.2171525
Total Folic_Acid: 0.09625
Total Food_Folate: 0.1209025
Total Folate_DFE: 0.2846525
Total CholineTot: 0.4928905
Total Vit_B12: 0.00271658
Total Vit_A: 5.1136225
Total Vit_A_RAE: 1.2924205
Total Retinol: 1.244916
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.002658
Total Beta_Carot: 0.549642
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.0506875
Total Lycopene: 0.00023
Total Lut_Zea: 0.508152
Total Vit_E: 0.00939828
Total Vit_D: 0.0032672
Total Vit_D_IU: 0.129498
Total Vit_K: 0.17104465
Total FA_Sat: 0.077992549
Total FA_Mono: 0.0641215745
Total FA_Poly: 0.028855463
Total Cholesterol: 0.812236
Breakdown By Ingredients:
3 large lemons
Number of Grams: 252
Total Moisture: 224.2296
Total Calorie: 73.08
Protein: 2.772
Total Fat: 0.756
Total Ash: 0.756
Total Carbohydrate: 23.4864
Total Fiber: 7.056
Total Sugar: 6.3
Total Calcium: 65.52
Total Iron: 1.512
Total Magnesium: 20.16
Total Phosphorus: 40.32
Total Potassium: 347.76
Total Sodium: 5.04
Total Zinc: 0.1512
Total Copper: 0.09324
Total Manganese: 0.0756
Total Seleneium: 1.008
Total Vit_C: 133.56
Total Thiamin: 0.1008
Total Riboflavin: 0.0504
Total Niacin: 0.252
Total Panto_Acid: 0.4788
Total Vit_B6: 0.2016
Total Folate_Tot: 27.72
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 27.72
Total Folate_DFE: 27.72
Total Choline_Tot: 12.6
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 55.44
Total Vit_A_RAE: 2.52
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 2.52
Total Beta_Carot: 7.56
Total Beta_Crypt: 50.4
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 27.72
Total Vit_E: 0.378
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.09828
Total FA_Mono: 0.02772
Total FA_Poly: 0.22428
Total Cholesterol: 0
6 four-ounce oven-ready quail, thoroughly defrosted if frozen
Number of Grams: 681.6
Total Moisture: 408.96
Total Calorie: 1547.232
Protein: 171.0816
Total Fat: 96.1056
Total Ash: 5.4528
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 102.24
Total Iron: 30.19488
Total Magnesium: 149.952
Total Phosphorus: 1901.664
Total Potassium: 1472.256
Total Sodium: 354.432
Total Zinc: 21.1296
Total Copper: 4.035072
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 148.5888
Total Vit_C: 15.6768
Total Thiamin: 1.49952
Total Riboflavin: 2.0448
Total Niacin: 53.98272
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 4.22592
Total Folate_Tot: 40.896
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 40.896
Total Folate_DFE: 40.896
Total Choline_Tot: 443.04
Total Vit_B12: 2.45376
Total Vit_A_IU: 1594.944
Total Vit_A_RAE: 477.12
Total Retinol: 477.12
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 4.7712
Total Vit_D: 1.3632
Total Vit_D_IU: 54.528
Total Vit_K: 28.6272
Total FA_Sat: 26.95728
Total FA_Mono: 33.337056
Total FA_Poly: 23.767392
Total Cholesterol: 586.176
1 teaspoon salt
Number of Grams: 6
Total Moisture: 0.012
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 5.988
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 1.44
Total Iron: 0.0198
Total Magnesium: 0.06
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0.48
Total Sodium: 2325.48
Total Zinc: 0.006
Total Copper: 0.0018
Total Manganese: 0.006
Total Seleneium: 0.006
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Number of Grams: 1.15
Total Moisture: 0.14329
Total Calorie: 2.8865
Protein: 0.119485
Total Fat: 0.03749
Total Ash: 0.051635
Total Carbohydrate: 0.735425
Total Fiber: 0.29095
Total Sugar: 0.00736
Total Calcium: 5.0945
Total Iron: 0.111665
Total Magnesium: 1.9665
Total Phosphorus: 1.817
Total Potassium: 15.2835
Total Sodium: 0.23
Total Zinc: 0.013685
Total Copper: 0.015295
Total Manganese: 0.1466595
Total Seleneium: 0.05635
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.001242
Total Riboflavin: 0.00207
Total Niacin: 0.0131445
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0160885
Total Vit_B6: 0.0033465
Total Folate_Tot: 0.1955
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.1955
Total Folate_DFE: 0.1955
Total Choline_Tot: 0.1265
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 6.2905
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.3105
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.138
Total Beta_Carot: 3.565
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.2875
Total Lycopene: 0.23
Total Lut_Zea: 5.221
Total Vit_E: 0.01196
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 1.88255
Total FA_Sat: 0.016008
Total FA_Mono: 0.0084985
Total FA_Poly: 0.011477
Total Cholesterol: 0
1/2 cup flour
Number of Grams: 62.5
Total Moisture: 7.45
Total Calorie: 227.5
Protein: 6.45625
Total Fat: 0.6125
Total Ash: 0.29375
Total Carbohydrate: 47.69375
Total Fiber: 1.6875
Total Sugar: 0.16875
Total Calcium: 9.375
Total Iron: 2.9
Total Magnesium: 13.75
Total Phosphorus: 67.5
Total Potassium: 66.875
Total Sodium: 1.25
Total Zinc: 0.4375
Total Copper: 0.09
Total Manganese: 0.42625
Total Seleneium: 21.1875
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.490625
Total Riboflavin: 0.30875
Total Niacin: 3.69
Total Panto_Acid: 0.27375
Total Vit_B6: 0.0275
Total Folate_Tot: 114.375
Total Folic_Acid: 96.25
Total Food_Folate: 18.125
Total Folate_DFE: 181.875
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 1.25
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0.625
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 49.375
Total Vit_E: 0.14375
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.1875
Total FA_Sat: 0.096875
Total FA_Mono: 0.054375
Total FA_Poly: 0.258125
Total Cholesterol: 0
3 tablespoons butter
Number of Grams: 42.6
Total Moisture: 7.64244
Total Calorie: 305.442
Protein: 0.3621
Total Fat: 34.55286
Total Ash: 0.03834
Total Carbohydrate: 0.02556
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.02556
Total Calcium: 10.224
Total Iron: 0.00852
Total Magnesium: 0.852
Total Phosphorus: 10.224
Total Potassium: 10.224
Total Sodium: 4.686
Total Zinc: 0.03834
Total Copper: 0.006816
Total Manganese: 0.001704
Total Seleneium: 0.426
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.00213
Total Riboflavin: 0.014484
Total Niacin: 0.017892
Total Panto_Acid: 0.04686
Total Vit_B6: 0.001278
Total Folate_Tot: 1.278
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 1.278
Total Folate_DFE: 1.278
Total Choline_Tot: 7.668
Total Vit_B12: 0.07242
Total Vit_A_IU: 1064.574
Total Vit_A_RAE: 291.384
Total Retinol: 285.846
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 67.308
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.98832
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 2.982
Total FA_Sat: 21.508314
Total FA_Mono: 9.98118
Total FA_Poly: 1.28226
Total Cholesterol: 91.59
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Number of Grams: 13.5
Total Moisture: 0
Total Calorie: 119.34
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 13.5
Total Ash: 0
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0.135
Total Iron: 0.0756
Total Magnesium: 0
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0.135
Total Sodium: 0.27
Total Zinc: 0
Total Copper: 0
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 1.93725
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 8.127
Total FA_Sat: 1.86408
Total FA_Mono: 9.849735
Total FA_Poly: 1.420605
Total Cholesterol: 0
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
Number of Grams: 80
Total Moisture: 71.288
Total Calorie: 32
Protein: 0.88
Total Fat: 0.08
Total Ash: 0.28
Total Carbohydrate: 7.472
Total Fiber: 1.36
Total Sugar: 3.392
Total Calcium: 18.4
Total Iron: 0.168
Total Magnesium: 8
Total Phosphorus: 23.2
Total Potassium: 116.8
Total Sodium: 3.2
Total Zinc: 0.136
Total Copper: 0.0312
Total Manganese: 0.1032
Total Seleneium: 0.4
Total Vit_C: 5.92
Total Thiamin: 0.0368
Total Riboflavin: 0.0216
Total Niacin: 0.0928
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0984
Total Vit_B6: 0.096
Total Folate_Tot: 15.2
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 15.2
Total Folate_DFE: 15.2
Total Choline_Tot: 4.8
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 1.6
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0.8
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 3.2
Total Vit_E: 0.016
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.32
Total FA_Sat: 0.0336
Total FA_Mono: 0.0104
Total FA_Poly: 0.0136
Total Cholesterol: 0
1/2 cup dry white wine
Number of Grams: 117.6
Total Moisture: 102.14736
Total Calorie: 96.432
Protein: 0.08232
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.2352
Total Carbohydrate: 3.0576
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 1.12896
Total Calcium: 10.584
Total Iron: 0.31752
Total Magnesium: 11.76
Total Phosphorus: 21.168
Total Potassium: 83.496
Total Sodium: 5.88
Total Zinc: 0.14112
Total Copper: 0.004704
Total Manganese: 0.137592
Total Seleneium: 0.1176
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.00588
Total Riboflavin: 0.01764
Total Niacin: 0.127008
Total Panto_Acid: 0.05292
Total Vit_B6: 0.0588
Total Folate_Tot: 1.176
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 1.176
Total Folate_DFE: 1.176
Total Choline_Tot: 4.704
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.4704
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
1/2 cup water
Number of Grams: 118.4
Total Moisture: 118.2816
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.1184
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 3.552
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 1.184
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 4.736
Total Zinc: 0.01184
Total Copper: 0.01184
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
1/2 cup heavy cream
Number of Grams: 119
Total Moisture: 68.7939
Total Calorie: 404.6
Protein: 3.3796
Total Fat: 42.9352
Total Ash: 0.6307
Total Carbohydrate: 3.2606
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 3.4748
Total Calcium: 78.54
Total Iron: 0.119
Total Magnesium: 8.33
Total Phosphorus: 69.02
Total Potassium: 113.05
Total Sodium: 32.13
Total Zinc: 0.2856
Total Copper: 0.01309
Total Manganese: 0.00714
Total Seleneium: 3.57
Total Vit_C: 0.714
Total Thiamin: 0.0238
Total Riboflavin: 0.22372
Total Niacin: 0.07616
Total Panto_Acid: 0.58905
Total Vit_B6: 0.04165
Total Folate_Tot: 4.76
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 4.76
Total Folate_DFE: 4.76
Total Choline_Tot: 19.04
Total Vit_B12: 0.1904
Total Vit_A_IU: 1749.3
Total Vit_A_RAE: 489.09
Total Retinol: 481.95
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 85.68
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 1.0948
Total Vit_D: 1.904
Total Vit_D_IU: 74.97
Total Vit_K: 3.808
Total FA_Sat: 27.40808
Total FA_Mono: 10.83019
Total FA_Poly: 1.8683
Total Cholesterol: 134.47
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Number of Grams: 7.6
Total Moisture: 6.66596
Total Calorie: 2.736
Protein: 0.22572
Total Fat: 0.06004
Total Ash: 0.1672
Total Carbohydrate: 0.48108
Total Fiber: 0.2508
Total Sugar: 0.0646
Total Calcium: 10.488
Total Iron: 0.4712
Total Magnesium: 3.8
Total Phosphorus: 4.408
Total Potassium: 42.104
Total Sodium: 4.256
Total Zinc: 0.08132
Total Copper: 0.011324
Total Manganese: 0.01216
Total Seleneium: 0.0076
Total Vit_C: 10.108
Total Thiamin: 0.006536
Total Riboflavin: 0.007448
Total Niacin: 0.099788
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0304
Total Vit_B6: 0.00684
Total Folate_Tot: 11.552
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 11.552
Total Folate_DFE: 11.552
Total Choline_Tot: 0.912
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 640.224
Total Vit_A_RAE: 31.996
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 384.104
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 422.636
Total Vit_E: 0.057
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 124.64
Total FA_Sat: 0.010032
Total FA_Mono: 0.02242
Total FA_Poly: 0.009424
Total Cholesterol: 0