How To Make Southern-fried Quail with Blue Cheese Dressing
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 quail, cleaned and split in half
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
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Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Dip each quail piece in buttermilk and then dredge in the flour mixture, pressing firmly to adhere.
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Carefully place quail pieces in hot oil and fry for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Flip halfway through cooking.
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Remove quail from oil and drain on paper towels.
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In a small bowl, mash blue cheese until smooth. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve fried quail with blue cheese dressing on the side.
Nutrition
- Calories : 537kcal
- Total Fat : 32g
- Saturated Fat : 11g
- Cholesterol : 182mg
- Sodium : 720mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 18g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 1g
- Protein : 43g
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