Chinese Roasted Duck Salad With Endive Green Beans And Hoisin Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipes

CURED DUCK SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse, pat dry and trim the duck legs (use the excess fat to render). Rub salt and herbs into duck legs allow to cure for 2 days covered in refrigerator. Melt duck fat and bring to 200 degrees. Rinse salt off of duck, pat dry and immerse in pan of duck fat, cover and cook for 3 1/2 hours. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Duck can be held refrigerated for several days. Before service remove duck from fat, discard skin (or use to make cracklings) and take meat from bone. Reserve duck fat.
• In a small saucepan add halved shallots, honey and just enough water to cover; bring to a boil and simmer until tender and glazed, remove and reserve.
• In a medium saute pan heat 1 tablespoon reserved duck fat, add potatoes, duck, walnuts, reserved shallots and toss until hot. Add chopped shallots, green beans, vinegar, salt and pepper and taste for seasonings.
• Arrange in the center of plate, garnish with watercress tossed in olive oil and crouton brushed with farmers cheese.
• In a non reactive saucepan, combine milk and slowly bring to 180 degrees. Strain through cheesecloth and allow to cool. When cool, place in a bowl, season, add herbs and lemon zest, to taste.

ROASTED DUCK IN FERMENTED BEAN CURD: VIT NUONG CHAO

Steps:

• For the marinade: Combine the white bean curd, sugar, red fermented bean curd, ginger, bean curd water, and oil and mix well. Coat the duck with marinade and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. Heat a charcoal grill to medium heat. Roast and rotate the duck over charcoal for 20 minutes.

CRUNCHY THAI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the noodles as normal and prepare all the vegetables while the noodles are cooking. When they are done rinse under cold water and add to the salad.;
• Mix all of the ingredients together in a jam jar, shake and pour over the salad. Garnish with cashew nuts or sesame seeds.;

ROASTED GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, toss beans with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Transfer to 2 ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Roast 30-35 minutes or until beans are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, dill, mustard, sugar, pepper and the remaining oil and salt until blended. Transfer beans to a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat.

GREEN BEANS AND ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off the ends of the green beans. Cut them into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Drop them into boiling salted water and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Do not overcook. They must remain crisp and tender. Drain well and cool.
• Trim off the ends of the endives and cut the heads into bite-sized pieces. Rinse them in cold water and drain or spin dry.
• Place the mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a salad bowl. Using a wire whisk, blend well. Beat in the oil slowly while mixing. Add the green beans, endive, onion and parsley; toss well and serve.

HOISIN ROASTED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º.
• Stir hoisin sauce, orange juice, soy sauce and olive oil together in a large bowl. Add green beans, toss to coat, and season with salt and pepper. (Hoisin sauce is very salty, so be careful not to over-salt the green beans.).
• Spread beans in an even layer on a baking sheet with sides and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until they are soft and slightly shriveled.
• Sprinkle beans with chives and toss gently. Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with pan juices, and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.