Crown

Poultry

Crown

Guinea Fowl crown is the bird without legs—breasts left on the carcass as a formal white-meat roast that carves into tidy slices. Lean poultry sits between chicken and pheasant—slightly gamey with darkish white meat. Butter under the skin, roast carefully, rest well. Cook legs by a longer separate method. Ideal when guests want lean meat without dark joints.

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BraisedCarvedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoasted

Traits

Butcher CutCrownCulinary PartPresentationRoastVersatile

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 179

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 9.8 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.12 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4.08 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.96 g
  • Cholesterol 87.6 mg
  • Sodium 67.5 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 1.05 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0.49 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 21.5 g
  • Water 65 g
Detailed nutrients

Crown of Guinea Fowl: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Portuguese and Mediterranean trade spread guinea fowl into Europe. Cooks treated crown of guinea fowl as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As guinea fowl cookery specialised, crown was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Portuguese and Mediterranean trade spread guinea fowl into Europe.

West African kitchens domesticated guinea fowl as everyday protein; crown of guinea fowl took a named place in that kitchen trade.

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