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Five-Spice Chile-Tea Rubbed Partridge with Grilled Fennel and Wild Mushroom Orzo 'Risotto' (Ming Tsai) Recipe

Five-Spice Chile-Tea Rubbed Partridge with Grilled Fennel and Wild Mushroom Orzo 'Risotto' (Ming Tsai) Recipe

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Five-Spice Chile-Tea Rubbed Partridge with Grilled Fennel and Wild Mushroom Orzo 'Risotto' (Ming Tsai)

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Ingredients:

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8 tbsp lapsang souchong tea
2 tbsp losher salt
1 tbsp chile flakes
1 tbsp chilpotle powder
1 tbsp roasted garlic, dried
1 tbsp cayenne pepper, dried and ground
1 tbsp green onion flakes, dried
1 tbsp chinese five-spice powder
1 tbsp dried kaffir lime zest
2 small partridges, prepped, skin on, head-off, butterflied with back bone removed
1 large fennel bulb
1/2 cup sliced green scallions, for garnish
salt and pepper
grapeseed oil, to cook
orzo risotto , recipe follows
1 tbsp grapeseed oil
4 shallots, cut into very small dice , about 1/4 cup
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
4 cups chanterelles , wiped clean, cut in half or quartered if very large, otherwise left whole, plus 1 cup more for crispy chanterelle
2 cups dry orzo
4 cups hot chicken stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
truffle oil, to garnish
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

Tea Rub:
In a small bowl, combine the tea, salt, chile flakes, chipotle, garlic, cayenne pepper, green onion flakes, Chinese five spice, and lime zest. Coat both sides of the partridge with the tea spice, reserving 1 tablespoon for the fried mushroom garnish.
Slice the fennel bulb lengthwise, brush with the grapeseed oil, and season with the salt and pepper. (If fennel bulb is very large, pre-blanch it in boiling salted water for 5 minutes so it doesn't burn on the grill before being cooked through.)
Place the partridge and the fennel side by side on a hot, well-oiled grill, and cook for about 8 to 12 minutes a side. Be careful to move the partridge around if/when there are flare-ups.
Plating: On a large platter place a small mound of the 'risotto' in the middle of the bowl. Place bird on top and arrange the fennel around the bird. Drizzle with the truffle oil and garnish with crispy chanterelles and chopped scallions.
Beverage: Brickhouse Gamay-Noir
Orzo 'Risotto':
Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the grapeseed oil and swirl to coat the pan. When the oil shimmers add the shallots, garlic, and orzo. Saute, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add a ladleful of the stock and continue to cook, stirring, until the liquid is absorbed. Add more stock and continue to cook and stir, allowing each addition of stock to be absorbed before adding the next, until the orzo is cooked through and has a creamy, risotto-like consistency, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add mushrooms and stir to heat through. Season with the salt and pepper, to taste.
Toss the flour with a tablespoon of the remaining tea spice mix. Toss the remaining cup of chanterelles in the flour to coat them lightly, then deep fry in hot canola oil for 1 to 2 minutes until brown and crisp on the edges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3591.41 Kcal (15037 kJ)
Calories from fat	407.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	45.3g	70%
Cholesterol	249.22mg	83%
Sodium	1033.57mg	43%
Potassium	3240.52mg	69%
Total Carbs	549.97g	183%
Sugars	129.53g	518%
Dietary Fiber	100.87g	403%
Protein	229g	458%
Vitamin C	73mg	122%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	31.3mg	174%
Calcium	460.6mg	46%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	270.28 Kcal (1132 kJ)
Calories from fat	30.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.41g	70%
Cholesterol	18.76mg	83%
Sodium	77.78mg	43%
Potassium	243.88mg	69%
Total Carbs	41.39g	183%
Sugars	9.75g	518%
Dietary Fiber	7.59g	403%
Protein	17.23g	458%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	122%
Iron	2.4mg	174%
Calcium	34.7mg	46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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