PECAN CRUSTED DUCK CONFIT AND WILTED SPINACH SALAD
Steps:
- In a hot saute pan, render the andouille for 1 minute. Add the shallots, garlic, and yellow onions. Saute until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the balsamic vinegar. Transfer to a mixing bowl and whisk in 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a food processor, combine the pecans and 1/2 cup of the flour. Pulse until finely ground; be careful not to overprocess or the mixture will become a paste. Season with the Essence.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a shallow bowl, season the remaining flour with salt and pepper. Season the egg wash and duck legs with salt and pepper. Dredge the legs in the seasoned flour. Dip each leg in the egg wash, letting the excess egg wash drip off. Dredge the legs in the pecan-flour mixture, coating the leg completely. In a large saute pan, heat enough olive oil to come 1/3-inch up the sides of the pan. When the oil is hot, lay each leg into the hot oil. Pan-fry the legs until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the legs briefly to a paper towel-lined plate to blot any excess oil. Transfer legs to a small baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook the duck legs until heated through, 6 to 8 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the spinach and red onions and toss with the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Mound the greens in the center of 4 plates. Lay 1 leg on top of each serving of greens. Garnish with black pepper.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.
CRISPY DUCK SALAD WITH BITTER ORANGE VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Score fat and skin on duck breasts. Place duck breast skin side down in a large cold skillet with a heat safe handle. Put skillet on stove and turn burner on to moderate heat. Cook breasts 5 to 8 minutes, turning once the skin crisps and most of the fat is rendered. Place the skillet in the oven and cook another 9 to 12 minutes. Meat should be pink at center.
- Arrange greens on individual plates or 1 large platter. Arrange frissee and scallions on bed of baby greens.
- Combine shallots, vinegar and marmalade. Let stand 10 minutes. Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil.
- Slice duck breast and serve 6 to 8 ounces per person, arranging the sliced duck on the salad. Grilled or sauteed chicken or pork is delicious with this dressing as well. Pour dressing evenly over duck and salad.
POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE
Sweet, tangy dressing. I had never heard of pomegranate molasses but it was well worth the hunt to find this ingredient and found it at an international market. The dressing was part of a Bobby Flay salad recipe using spinach, blue cheese and apples. Nice alternative to Italian dressing and makes a great marinate for chicken.
Provided by desertgirlz3
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, vinegar, mustard, honey and salt and pepper in a medium bowel. Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1511.6, Fat 162.6, SaturatedFat 22.4, Sodium 176.7, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 17.4, Protein 0.7
PEAR AND DUCK CONFIT SALAD
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- Whisk together mustard, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add 4 tablespoons oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified, then whisk in shallot.
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook pecans, stirring, until golden brown. Transfer nuts with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then season with salt.
- Heat skillet with any oil remaining in it over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown duck on all sides until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and tear meat into bite-size pieces and discard bones. Keep duck warm, covered, on a baking sheet in oven.
- Halve and core pears and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Add pears, greens, duck, cheese, and nuts to dressing with salt and pepper to taste, then toss gently to combine.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love