Roasted Poultry, Wild Boar Bacon, and Mushroom Farro with Pan-Roasted Fennel and Carrots

Name: Roasted Poultry, Wild Boar Bacon, and Mushroom Farro with Pan-Roasted Fennel and Carrots
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters chopped wild boar or regular bacon; 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 5 whole black peppercorns; 142 grams blackberries; 4 servings Canola oil; 3 mediums carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium rib medium celery rib; 4 smalls whole game hens, small chickens, or pigeons; 118 milliliters dried currants; 118 milliliters dry red wine; 473 milliliters farro; 2 mediums fennel bulbs, cut into wedges and cored; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 sprigs fresh sage; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh sage leaves; 2 whole green peppercorns; 3 Tbsps honey; 4 servings Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps maple syrup; 237 milliliters sliced mushrooms; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 medium onion; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 medium shallot, minced; 1 Tbsp vinegar; 1 liters water

Roasted Poultry, Wild Boar Bacon, and Mushroom Farro with Pan-Roasted Fennel and Carrots is a dairy free recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 92g of protein, 88g of fat, and a total of 1703 calories. This recipe covers 58% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have celery, sage, kosher salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the blackberries you could follow this main course with the Wedding Cake with Blackberries and Roses as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large stockpot, combine the bones, water, carrots, onion, celery, rosemary, sage, and peppercorns and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 3 hours, skimming occasionally. Strain the stock. Measure 3 1/2 cups of stock for cooking the farro, and reserve any leftovers for later use.

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Peppercorns

Rosemary

Carrot

Celery

Farro

Onion

Stock

Water

Sage

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Pot

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Cut each of the game hens, chickens, or pigeons in half then season all over with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Ground Black Pepper

Kosher Salt

Game Meat

In a large sauté pan over moderately high heat, warm the oil. Working in batches, add the birds, skin side down, to the pan and sear until the skin is golden brown and caramelized.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer the birds, as done, to a roasting pan or large rimmed baking sheet and roast in the oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (do not touch the bone) registers 165°F.

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Bone

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Baking Sheet

Roasting Pan

Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, cook the bacon until crispy.

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Bacon

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Sauce Pan

Transfer the bacon to a paper towel–lined plate and pour half the rendered bacon fat into a medium sauté pan and set aside.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Add the shallot to the original saucepan and sauté, stirring occasionally, until translucent then add the farro and sauté, stirring occasionally, until just toasted.

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Shallot

Farro

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Sauce Pan

Add the reserved 3 1/2 cups of stock to the farro and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering until soft and tender.

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Farro

Stock

While the farro is simmering, heat the rendered bacon fat in the medium sauté pan.

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Bacon Drippings

Farro

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Frying Pan

Add the mushrooms and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the liquid released by the mushrooms is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Ground Black Pepper

Kosher Salt

Mushrooms

Add the mushrooms and bacon to the farro and stir to combine. Keep warm.

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Mushrooms

Bacon

Farro

In a small saucepan over moderately low heat, bring the olive oil, sage, and peppercorns to a simmer. Shut off the heat and let the oil cool until it's fragrant with sage and peppercorn. Once cool, strain the oil.

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Peppercorns

Olive Oil

Sage

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

In small saucepan over moderate heat, bring the blackberries, currants, red wine, honey, and vinegar to a simmer. Continue simmering until the mixture is thick and jamlike, 8 to 12 minutes.

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Blackberries

Currants

Red Wine

Vinegar

Honey

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

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Oven

Arrange the fennel and carrots in separate baking dishes or baking sheets.

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Carrot

Fennel

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Baking Sheet

Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon olive oil then season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Roast, turning occasionally, until tender and well caramelized, about 15 minutes.

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Ground Black Pepper

Kosher Salt

Olive Oil

Transfer to a large bowl, drizzle with the maple syrup and vinegar, season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, if desired, and toss to combine.

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Ground Black Pepper

Kosher Salt

Maple Syrup