4 with roasted and cavolo nero Recipes

water, divided, salt, divided, farro, dried porcini mushrooms, fresh porcini or shiitake mushrooms, quartered, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, freshly ground black pepper, onion, diced, ribs celery, diced, fennel bulb, diced, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, fresh parsley, fresh sage, cavolo nero or kale, coarsely chopped, chicken broth

coarse kosher salt, bay leaf, fennel seeds, dried lavender blossoms, whole black peppercorns, whole allspice, duck breast halves (about 1 3/4 lb total ), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled , smashed, cavolo nero or other kale, thick center stems removed, leaves cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices (about 16 cups), low-salt chicken broth, red seedless grapes, stemmed

shoulder of lamb, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh rosemary, garlic, unpeeled, broken into cloves, peeled potatoes, cut into large chunks, carrots, peeled and cut into small chunks, a large rutabaga, peeled and cut into small chunks, butter, all-purpose flour, good-quality hot chicken or vegetable stock, heaped tbsp capers, soaked, drained and chopped, fresh mint , leaves picked, red wine vinegar, lovely greens , such as white cabbage, savoy cabbage, brussels sprouts tops, cavolo nero, leaves separated, stalks finely sliced