Bock-battered Quail with Cider Adobo - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• • 1 cup club soda
• • 1 cup good beer (Shiner Bock preferred)
• • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• • 1 3/4 cups flour
• • 4 semi-boned quail, cut into quarters
• • 6 cups peanut oil
• • 1 cup Cider Adobo (to follow)
• • 3/4 cup red wine
• • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
• • 1/4 cup honey
• • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• • 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
• • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• • 1 scallion, thinly cut on the diagonal
• • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves