Small Bird and Bacon Stew with Walnuts or Hazelnuts

Yield: 6 Servings
Categories: Medieval
6Fatty rashers of bacon, chopped roughly
3Cloves garlic
4Pigeons or other small game birds (6 if very small)
225g(8 oz) mushrooms, whatever variety, chopped roughly
75g(3 oz) roughly chopped roasted hazelnuts or walnuts
300ml(10 fl oz, 1 1/4 cups) real ale
150ml(5 fl oz, 3/4 cup) water
2Bay leaves (up to 3)
A little salt and freshly ground black pepper
6Coarse slices brown bread
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