GINGER MARINATED SQUAB WITH MANGO SAUCE AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Ginger Marinated Squab with Mango Sauce and Watercress Salad image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Time 4h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 cup red wine
1/2 tablespoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 tablespoon juniper berries
4 squabs, breast and leg removed (attached), carcass roasted
Canola oil to coat
Salt and black pepper to taste
Juice of 2 limes
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts, save a little for garnish
3 cups watercress
Salt and black pepper to taste
Canola oil to cook
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup red wine
2 sprigs thyme
2 large slices ginger
1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 carcasses
Water to cover
1 large ripe mango, pureed in a blender (1 cup puree)
3 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a bowl, combine wine and mustard to dissolve. Add ginger, garlic, oil and juniper berries. Coat squab with marinade and let stand for 4 hours. Season the squab. Heat a skillet and coat with oil. Pan sear the squab, breast side down until brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Squab should be eaten rare. Let rest 4 minutes.
WATERCRESS SALAD: In a bowl, whisk together juice, sugar and oil. Toss well with nuts and greens. Season and check.;
MANGO SAUCE: In a small stockpot or large saucepan, coat lightly with oil and brown mire poix. Deglaze with wine and reduce by 80 percent. Add thyme, ginger, pepper, soy, carcasses and cover with water, (6 to 8 cups). Bring to a boil and turn down heat to simmer, 11/2 hours. Strain. Place in another saucepan and reduce by 50 percent. Whisk in the mango puree and butter. Season and check. Keep warm.
PLATING: On white plates, sauce the whole plate. Place a small mound of salad in the center and lay 2 pieces of squab on top, legs crissed-crossed. Garnish with nuts.