Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Interesting recipe. Got me to mining my data-base. This one would be
very good, and simpler (I think) over pasta.
That does look easier and good. I'd probably add back in the basil,
chile flakes, and oregano.
Hey, you're the cook. Recipes are just suggestions and guidelines. Bv)=
Might want to try Greek oregano (rigani) to add a bit more zip. Or if
you're out of chile flakes.
I keep a supply of flaked and ground red chilies around for cooking and
for treating my bird seeds for the feeder. Birds are not affected by
chilies - but the tree rats only hit the feeder once, then give it a
wide berth. Lights up their tiny little mouths it does. Bv)=
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Title: Small Bird & Bacon Stew w/Walnuts or Hazelnuts
Categories: Game, Mushrooms, Nuts, Stews, Breads
Yield: 6 Servings
6 sl Streaky bacon; thick-sliced,
- rough chopped
3 cl Garlic
4 Pigeons, doves, quail; or
- other small game birds
8 oz Mushrooms; rough chopped
3 oz Hazelnuts or walnuts; rough
- chopped, roasted
1 1/4 c Ale; real
3/4 c Water
2 Turkish bay leaves
Salt & fresh ground pepper
6 sl Coarse brown bread
Use 6 birds if they are really small.
Fry the bacon, with the garlic, in a heavy bottomed
casserole till it is lightly browned. Add birds and
brown on all sides. Add the mushrooms and nuts, continue
to cook for a couple of minutes, then add the ale and
water with the bay leaves.
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer very gently for 2 -
2-1/2 hours -- the birds should be falling off the bone.
Remove the birds from the juices, cool juices completely
and remove any excess fat. The birds can be served whole
on or off the bone. If the latter, carve them while they
are cold then return to the skimmed juices and reheat
gently. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve either
the whole birds of the slices on the pieces of bread,
with plenty of the juices and "bits".
A good green salad to follow is the best accompaniment.
Recipe By: The British Museum Cookbook by Michelle
Berriedale-Johnson
From:
http://www.recipesource.com
Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
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