Pulled Hen and Buttermilk Dumplings

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Directions In a wide saucepot, melt the butter until browned. Add the Dumplings and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the Dumplings are lightly browned. Add the Pulled Hen meat,...

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 24 Dumplings, recipe follows
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups Pulled Hen meat plus 1 cup reserved broth from cooking the hens, recipe follows
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 stalks celery, cut into small dice
• 1 carrot, cut into small dice
• 1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced and browned
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 1 cup Parmesan Broth, recipe follows
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• Finely chopped fresh chives, for garnish
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus additional for buttering the parchment
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
• Kosher salt
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting
• 3 large eggs
• Olive oil, for oiling the dumplings
• One 4- to 4 1/2-pound stewing hen
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 fresh bay leaves
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 2 Spanish onions, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• Kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 strips smoked thick-cut bacon, diced
• 4 cloves
• 8 Parmesan rinds, roughly chopped
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 1 quart heavy cream