mell. You can substitute hazelnuts for pinenutes (no need to roast
Tea-Smoked Duck Breast:
Rub cleaned breasts
ccess to Maple Leaf Farms Smoked Duck, so I had to smoke
For the duck:
Soak the wood chips in water for about 1 hour
edium-high and add the smoked duck to the stockpot. Sear until
rispy fry the slices of duck breast (or bacon).
Add
ney; mix well.
Cook for 12 to 15 minutes,
he boil.
Simmer gently for 45 minutes.
Strain, return
Place duck breasts, skin
arinating time.
Method for the duck.
Combine all marinade
Clean and wash duck.
Dry thoroughly with a
Clean duck, rub inside and out
Season duck breasts on all sides with
Roast the duck breast over wood chips in a smoker for 10 to
e skin side of the duck being careful not to
Cook the lentils according to package instructions. Add the carrot and curry powder 15 mins before the end of cooking time. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the walnuts, shallots and apple.
In separate small bowl, mix together the mustard, vinegar and oil. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Add the lentil mix to the shallot and apple mix, add the duck breast, chopped parsley and dressing and toss well to combine. Serve in bowls garnished with the reserved parsley leaves.
Cook lentils according to package instructions. Drain.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in saucepan, add chopped onion and carrots and cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins. Add lentils then allow to cool slightly. Add 1/2 sliced onion along with apples, vinegar, thyme, 3 tbsp olive oil and honey. Season. Add duck breast and walnuts. Divide between 4 plates and garnish with extra thyme and remaining sliced onion.
For the duck, place mushrooms in medium heatproof
Cut duck into pieces and brown in oil.
In heavy large iron pot, make a roux; the roux for a duck gumbo should be very dark. When the roux begins to smoke, be very careful as it is about 1 minute from burning.
Immediately add onions, bell peppers and garlic.
Cook down until all vegetables are mushy.
If you have to, add a little water to prevent burning the roux.
to duck schmaltz, if desired). Let sit at room temperature for 20