Baked Capon with Pearl Onions

Ingredients

2 gallons cold water

1 cup kosher salt

3/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon peppercorn

1 capon, about 6 to 8 pounds(mine was 4 1/2 lbs)

3/4 lb potato, peeled and diced

white vinegar

2 tablespoons butter

1 bay leaf

juniper berries(I omitted)

paprika(I used about 2 1/2 T)

cinnamon(I used 1/2 tsp & will a little less next time)

1/2 lb chestnuts, boiled and peeled(I also broke mine apart coarsely)

1 golden delicious apple, chopped

3 tablespoons breadcrumbs(I used gluten-free bread)

salt & freshly ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

2 lbs white pearl onions, peeled

1 cup dry red wine

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