Guinea Fowl With Olives, Orange And Tarragon

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

4	tablespoons	virgin olive oil
4	tablespoons	flour -- seasoned with
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper
4	medium	guinea fowl breasts -- bone in, skin on, seasoned with salt and pepper
1	medium	red onion -- cut 1/3 inch julienne
2	tablespoons	sugar
1	medium	orange -- seeded, quartered,
1	cup	picholine olives
1	cup	orange juice
8	ounces	dry white wine
2	tablespoons	cold unsalted butter
4	tablespoons	fresh tarragon leaves
1	bunches	frisee
1	bottle	balsamic vinegar dressing

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan heat 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil over moderate heat. Dredge seasoned breasts in seasoned flour and shake off loose bits. Sauté breasts, skin-side down, until golden brown on both sides yet still very raw. Remove from pan and set aside. Add onion, sugar and orange pieces (not zest) and sauté until golden brown -- about 8 to 10 minutes. Add olives, orange juice and dry white wine and bring to a boil. Place guinea breasts in pan, skin-side up, return to a boil and place in oven uncovered. Cook 15 minutes until just cooked through. Remove from oven and remove breasts from sauce and set aside. Add butter to pan and simmer until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Meanwhile, remove breasts from bone and place in center of plate on top of a simple frisee salad with balsamic vingegar dressing. Add tarragon leaves to sauce, divide among 4 plates and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5620)