Molasses duck salad

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2.00 six-ounce duck breasts
¼ cup kosher salt
¼ cup cracked black pepper
½ cup molasses; plus
2.00 tablespoon molasses
4.00 whole garlic cloves; peeled, plus
1.00 teaspoon minced garlic
8.00 black peppercorns
8.00 juniper berries
½ cup olive oil; warm
2.00 tablespoon minced shallots
1.00 teaspoon dijon mustard
2.00 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2.00 cup spinach leaves; cleaned, stemmed
½ cup roasted pecans
2.00 ounce maytag blue cheese; crumbled
½ cup shaved red onions
1 salt; to taste
1 freshly-ground black pepper; to taste

Directions

Rub the duck breasts with salt and black pepper. Place the duck in the refrigerator and cure for 1 day. Remove the duck breasts from the refrigerator and rinse off the salt and pepper. Place the breasts in a small glass container and cover with ½ cup of the molasses, garlic cloves, peppercorns and juniper berries. Marinate the duck breasts for 2 days. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the duck from the refrigerator and strain off the marinade. In a saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil is hot, place the breast skin-side down and sear the fat until crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Turn the duck breast over and place in a hot oven. Roast the breast for about 5 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from the oven and allow the meat to rest for a couple of minutes before slicing. Slice the breast on the bias into 1-inch pieces. In a mixing bowl, whisk the remaining molasses, shallots, minced garlic, Dijon, olive oil, and vinegar together. Whisk until the dressing is emulsified, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Toss the spinach with the warm dressing. Mound the greens in the center of the plate. Arrange the duck slices around the greens. Sprinkle the pecans and blue cheese over the salad. Garnish with red onions, black pepper on the rim and parsley. This recipe yields 4 salad servings.

Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2423 broadcast 12-16-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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01-25-1997

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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