Wild Mushroom Salad with Barley and Smoked Bacon

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4 ounces butter

2 diced shallots

1 clove minced garlic

1 cup barley

3 cups mushroom stock, hot

2 fresh bay leaves

2 pounds shiitake mushrooms, de-stemmed and sliced

1 pound endive

1 pound smoked bacon

3 ounces red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

Salt and pepper, to taste