Chicken or turkey are very popular in Polish cuisine, but we seem to forget about other birds that Poles once eagerly eaten – we are talking about quail. Once they were a symbol of luxury, a real rarity, which appeared on aristocratic tables, but also not every day, but rather on special occasions.
What is the situation today? Quail meat is still a real rarity, but we will not get it immediately in your favorite discount stores. However, you can buy them in well -stocked meat stores, as well as in online sales. The price is of course not low, but customers often want to try something special and here the quail works perfectly.
Quail meat It is not only delicious, but also has considerable health value and can support the work of almost the whole body. Who should eat quail meat? It can be safely said that this is a good product for actually everyone.
First of all, it is a meat rich in easily absorbed protein, which will certainly be particularly interested in physically active people. The fact that quail meat is low in calories It makes it a very good product also on a reduction diet. The content of vitamin A is also of great importance, thanks to which the quail meat works very favorably on the appearance of hair, skin and nails. Vitamin A also supports sight health. It is also worth eating quail meat for bone health – It has a large amount of calcium and phosphorus.
Quail meat also has a positive effect on blood cholesterol regulation, it is also recommended for people with iron deficiency.
Delicate in taste, juicy quail meat has many supporters – this subtle taste does not require complicated processing to spoil the palate.
Traditionally, quail was baked in full, in the company of stuffing with groats or mushrooms, with the addition of aromatic herbs. You can also stew them in cream, wine or in vegetable broth.
According to modern regulations, The quail can be served, for example, roasted with herbs and garlic butter. It is also often served in the company of root vegetables and with fruit -based sauces – a quail in cranberry tastes extremely subtly. You can also simply bake quail legs, just like the condensate. Remember, however, that the quail is baked shorter than chicken.
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