Honey-Orange Duck Breast with Sweet Potato Pancake and Papaya Salsa
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Pancake
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1
2 lbs Sweet Potato, peeled
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2
10 oz Russet Potatoes, peeled
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3
12 oz Granny Smith Apple, peeled and cored
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4
4 oz Spanish Onion, peeled
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1 Cup All Purpose Flour
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3 Large Eggs
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3 Egg Whites
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1/2 Cup Beer
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9
2 Tsp Kosher Salt
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10
1 Tsp White Pepper
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11
As Needed Blend Oil (for frying)
Papaya Salsa
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1
1 Cup Finely Diced Papaya
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2
2 Tbsp Finely Diced Red Bell Pepper
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2 Tsp Finely Chopped Mint Leaves
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2 Tsp Finely Chopped Cilantro
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1 Tsp Finely Diced Red Onion
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1/4 Tsp Jalapeno, seeded and diced
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1 1/2 Tbsp Currant Jelly
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8
1 1/2 Tsp Lime Juice
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9
15 oz Maple Leaf Farms Honey-Orange Duck Breast
Directions
Sweet Potato Pancake
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1
Grate sweet potato, russet potato, onion and Granny Smith apple on a medium size grater of food processor.
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Drain mixture in colander, pressing lightly to remove any additional moisture.
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3
Combine whole eggs, egg whites and beer in a bowl
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Mix in flour, salt, and pepper.
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Fold in grated potato mixture.
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Heat up 1/4" film of blended oil in cast iron skillet on griddle top.
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Place 1 tsp. of mixture into hot oil spreading lightly to give a pancake about 1 1/4 inch in diameter.
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Sauté until golden brown.
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Turn and brown other side. Can be prepared ahead to this point. Reheat to serve.
Papaya Salsa:
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Heat jelly until melted.
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Take off heat and stir in diced fruit, vegetables, herbs and lime juice.
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Use as topping for honey-orange duck on sweet potato pancake.
Assembly
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1
Score skin of duck breast in 1/4 inch intervals, making a criss-cross pattern.
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Over low to medium hot heat, place breasts skin side down for about 8- 12 minutes (or until fat is rendered and skin is crisp and brown). Turn breast over and cook 1-2 minutes. Then place breasts in a 400 degree oven for 3-4 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees.
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3
Remove skin from breast and discard skin. Chill duck breast.
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4
Thinly julienne duck breast.
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Heat pancakes, top with 1/4 oz breast meat and a tiny dollop of papaya salsa.
