Moroccan Style Roast Pigeon Stuffed With Couscous Recipe

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Remove the heads and feet from the pigeon. To butterfly, insert a sharp knife at the neck cavity of each bird and carefully cut down one side of the backbone. Cut along the other side of the backbone to separate it from the body. Remove the breastbone, central cartilage and ribs.
  2. For the marinade, soak the saffron in the wine for about 15 min.
  3. Combine with the remaining marinade ingredients: lemon juice, saffron, ginger, garlic, black pepper and chilli pwdr - in a shallow non-aluminium container. Turn the pigeons in the marinade, cover and chill overnight.
  4. To prepare the sauce, soak the saffron in the wine for about 15 min.
  5. Heat the butter in a medium saute/fry pan over a medium heat. Add in the onion and black pepper and cook till tender and translucent/soft, about 10 min. Add in the ginger and garlic and cook for 2-3 min longer. Stir in the saffron infusion, coriander, salt and pepper. Add in the chicken stock, heat to simmering and simmer for 5 min. Stir in the lemon juice to taste and adjust the seasoning.
  6. Heat sufficient oil to cover the pigeon in a deep fryer to 350F. Mix the flour, ginger, salt and pepper to taste. Lightly beat the Large eggs with the water in a shallow bowl. Remove the pigeon from the marinade and put in the watered down egg mix. Roll the bird in the seasoned flour. Place the bird in the warm oil and cook for 5-6 min. Take the bird out of the oil and pat off the extra oil with a kitchen towel.
  7. Transfer the bird to a serving dish, pouring the sauce around the bird.
  8. Garnish with parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 425g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 1088  
Calories from Fat 780 72%
Total Fat 88.2g 110%
Saturated Fat 17.91g 72%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 225mg 75%
Sodium 508mg 21%
Potassium 621mg 18%
Total Carbs 45.51g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 15%
Sugars 2.64g 2%
Protein 29.14g 47%
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