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Grilled Partridge With Wild Mushrooms And Hazelnuts

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains			4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Partridge
4	T	Olive oil
2	T	Rosemary leaves, chopped
3	T	Cider vinegar
4	T	Extra virgin olive oil
4		Cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1	lb	Oyster mushrooms, sliced
		1/2" thick
1	lb	Porcini mushrooms, sliced
		1/2" thick
1/4	c	Fresh hazelnuts, roughly
		chopped
1/4	c	Scallions, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove backbones from partridge and place in bowl. Add olive oil,
rosemary and cider vinegar and toss to coat. Allow to stand 2 hours,
covered and refrigerated.  Preheat grill.  In a 12inch saute pan, heat
oil until smoking. Add garlic and saute  until golden brown. Add
mushrooms and hazelnuts and cook, stirring  constantly, until softened,
about 3 to 4 minutes. Season, add  scallions, and place on platter.
Place partridges breast side down on grill and cook 8 minutes. Turn
over and grill other side until thighs are cooked through, about 8 to
10 minutes. Remove and arrange over mushrooms and serve.  Yield: 4
servings  NOTES : Recipes Copyright Mario Batali 1997. All rights
reserved.  Recipe by: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO #ME1A28  Posted to MC-Recipe
Digest by Sue <suechef@sover.net> on Feb 14, 1998

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