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Yield: 4 servings

The peanuts on the duck and over the salad play off each other, adding yet another layer to the multi-layered flavors and textures.

Ingredients
Amount
For the Smoking Mix:  
Green tea leaves 1/2 cup
Star anise 4 ea.
Szechwan peppercorns 2 tbsp.
White rice 1/3 cup
Brown sugar 1/4 cup
Orange, zest only 1 ea.
   
For the duck:  
Large duck breasts, crosshatched 2 ea.
Chinese 5-spice 1 tsp.
Salt and pepper to taste
Sweet chili sauce 1 tbsp.
Roasted peanuts, minced 1 cup
   
Pickled Green Papaya Salad (See Recipe)  
Crispy fried shallots 1/2 cup
Minced roast peanuts 1/4 cup
Method

1. Mix all smoking ingredients together and place in a foil-lined wok.

2. Rub the duck with the 5-spice, salt and pepper.
3. Suspend the duck in the wok and cover.
4. Heat the mixture until it begins to smoke, turn down the heat and smoke for 5 minutes.
5. Remove the duck and sear till medium rare in a hot sauté pan. Set aside to rest.
6. Brush the duck with the chili sauce and roll in the minced peanuts.
7. Refrigerate until cold.
8. Plate the salad, and arrange the salad with slivers of the peanut crusted duck breast.
9. Finish with crispy fried shallots and minced peanuts.


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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 breast plus salad. Servings Per Recipe: 4  

 
%DV*
Calories: 769
40
Total Fat: 51 grams
76
Saturated Fat: 9 grams
17
Cholesterol: 60.9 mg
6.25
Sodium: 953 mg
49
Total Carbohydrate: 51.6 grams
24

Dietary Fiber: 8.6 grams

6.75
Sugars: 12.5 grams
 
Protein: 37grams 74

Vitamin A: 24% Vitamin C: 138% Calcium: 16% Iron: 34%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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