Roast Guinea Hen with Grilled Radicchio

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   Heat oven to 400 degrees.

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   Pat guinea hen dry and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper.

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   Put garlic, rosemary and lemon slices inside the birds cavity.

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   Tie legs together.

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   Leave at room temperature for at least an hour (or refrigerate overnight and bring to room temperature).

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   Put a rack in a roasting pan, and place bird on its side on the rack.

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   Drape pancetta strips, if using, over bird.

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   Roast, uncovered, for 20 minutes, then turn the bird on its other side and roast 20 minutes more.

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   (Remove and reserve pancetta when crisp, about 20 minutes into roasting.

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    Chop and sprinkle over for final garnish.)

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    Turn the bird breast side up and roast for a final 20 minutes, or until juice run clear when thickest part of the thigh is probed.

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    Baste well with pan juices at each stage.

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    Let rest in a warm place at least 15 minutes before carving.

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    Spoon pan juices over the meat.

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    For the grilled radicchio, place a stove top grill over medium-high heat.

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    Cut radicchio into 8 wedges.

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    Season with salt and pepper and paint lightly with olive oil.

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    Grill wedges for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until well colored and crisped.

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    Alternatively, grill radicchio under the broiler.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.