Bacon Wrapped Doves with Dates
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Bacon Wrapped Doves with Dates
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This is a take on the classic dove popper. A few tips: Make sure to use small dates or cut medjools in half or this will be too sweet. Marinate the dove breasts at least a couple hours, and up to overnight. And par-cook your bacon so the dove meat doesn't overcook; it should be medium to medium-rare.
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Ingredients
- 12 to 16 dove breasts (24 to 32 halves)
- 12 to 16 small dates
- 1 pound Bacon (not thick cut)
- 12 to 16 toothpicks, soaked in water
CHERMOULA MARINADE
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Zest and juice of a lemon
- 1 bunch cilantro or parsley, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon hot paprika, Aleppo pepper or cayenne
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 quarter preserved lemon, chopped (optional)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients for the chermoula in a food processor or blender and buzz until smooth. Mix with the dove breasts and set in the fridge, covered, for up to 8 hours.
- Cook the bacon just until it gives up some fat and is limp. You want it about half-cooked, but not crispy. Set it aside to cool.
- Slice the dates open vertically to remove the pit. Unfold the date to flatten it out. Take a dove breast, shake off excess marinade, and nestle it into the date. Bend the edges of the date around the breast.
- Wrap a piece of bacon around the dove-date tightly and secure with a toothpick. If you want, you can double up on the dove-dates if you want a bigger popper.
- Get your grill hot, leaving one side with no coals or with no burners turned on. Set your poppers on the grill with the seam side of the bacon facing down. Grill with the cover up, turning the poppers frequently to crisp the bacon on all sides. If you are worried the dove might not be fully cooked, set the poppers on the cool side of the grill when the bacon crisps, then cover the grill and cook for an additional 2 to 4 minutes.
Notes
- Note that prep time does not include marinating time.
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