Name: Wood Duck with Acorn Dumplings and Winter Salsa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 fat carrots, (peeled); 1 fennel bulb; 10 jerusalem artichokes; 1 celery stalk; 2 tablespoons minced chives; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves; Grated zest and juice of a lemon; 3 to 4 tablespoons hazelnut oil or walnut oil; Smoked salt ((or regular salt)); 1/2 cup acorn flour; 3 tablespoons regular flour; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons duck fat or butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 beaten egg; A grating of nutmeg; 4 to 8 wood duck breasts; Salt; 2 teaspoons duck fat, (lard or vegetable oil); Hazelnut oil for drizzling