Autumn Harvest Quail

On October 9th, 2012, Tropical Foods had its Flavors of the Fall Recipe Contest with the culinary students at the Charlotte Campus of Johnson & Wales University. This recipe, Autumn Harvest Quail, was created by Allegra Grant.
Istruzioni
- 1
Separate raisins from nuts and seeds in Tropical Food’s Diet Delight®.
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QUAIL
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees; stuff each quail with ½ shallot, one garlic clove, one orange wedge, one sprig of thyme, one sprig of rosemary. \
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Rub quail with butter, season with salt and pepper.
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Roast quail for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
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QUINOA
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In a small saucepan, add raisins from Diet Delight®, balsamic vinegar, sugar, garlic, and rosemary; slowly simmer until it is thickened.
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Boil chicken stock; add quinoa and butternut squash.
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Simmer gently for about 25 minutes.
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SPINACH
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Toast nuts and seeds from Diet Delight® in butter with garlic and shallots. Sauté spinach with mixture, then deglaze pan with white wine and season with salt and pepper.
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SERVING
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Remove quail from oven and rest for 2 minutes.
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Sauce plate; add bed of quinoa, top with spinach mixture, and quail.