Best Five Spice Chile Tea Rubbed Partridge With Grilled Fennel And Wild Mushroom Orzo Risotto Recipes

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FIVE-SPICE DUCK



Five-Spice Duck image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h47m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 cinnamon stick, broken up
6 whole star anise
1 teaspoon Szechwan peppercorns or 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1 dried chipotle pepper, stem and seeds removed
1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 ducks, about 5 pounds each, cavities cleaned, excess fat trimmed, rinsed and patted dry

Steps:

  • To make the five-spice rub, put the fennel, cinnamon, star anise, Szechwan peppercorns (or cardamom), cloves, and chipotle pepper in a small pan over medium heat and toast for a few minutes until aromatic, shaking the pan. Let cool, then grind the toasted spices in a spice mill or clean coffee grinder. Transfer the ground spices to a bowl. Add the ginger, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine well.
  • Pat spice rub generously all over the skin of the ducks, place them on a rack over a roasting pan, and refrigerate them, uncovered, for at least 2 hours, or, preferably overnight.
  • Preheat a grill.
  • When you are ready to cook the ducks, place them on a rotisserie over a grill with a drip pan set directly under the ducks. Keep the fire fairly low to avoid flare ups. Cook the ducks until the juices run clear and an instant read thermometer inserted into the thigh reads 175 degrees F, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Remove the ducks from the rotisserie and carve them into breast and leg-thigh portions.

CHINESE FIVE SPICE



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I regularly mix up my own spice blends. I have recipes of Indian and Mexican spice blends, too. But my favorite is this Chinese five spice version with its strong anise flavor. It's so convenient to make this mix from pantry staples I have on hand. -Lydia Scott, Englehart, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield about 1/2 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons aniseed
2 tablespoons fennel seed
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons whole cloves
2 tablespoons whole peppercorns

Steps:

  • In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine all ingredients (in batches if necessary); grind until mixture becomes a fine powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PARTRIDGES WITH CABBAGE



Partridges with Cabbage image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium cabbage, shredded
2 ounces butter, lard, or bacon fat
1 partridge per person
Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Juniper berries
1/2 pint double cream

Steps:

  • Parboil the shredded cabbage in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain well.
  • In a heavy pan melt the fat and brown the partridges on all sides. Add the cabbage, season with salt and pepper, and add the paprika and a few juniper berries. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add the cream, mix well and adjust the seasoning. Cover and cook for a further 10 minutes.

ORZO RISOTTO



Orzo Risotto image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads steeped in 2 tablespoons white wine
1 3/4 cups homemade chicken broth
1 cup orzo pasta
Salt and crushed red pepper flakes
8 ounces cooked shrimp, chopped
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Saute the shallot in butter for 5 minutes or until tender. Add the steeped saffron in white wine and evaporate. Add the orzo and saute just enough to coat the pasta kernels.
  • Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil and cook until the pasta has absorbed the broth, and is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, cover and steep just long enough for the shrimp to gently warm through. Season to taste with salt and crushed red pepper; garnish with parsley.

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