Spicy Stir Fry Duck With White Pineapple Recipes

DUCK WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Rinse duck and place on rack in baking pan.
• Combine 1/2 cup water, 3 tablespoons each of the sherry, vinegar, soy sauce, and barbecue sauce, and the 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder.
• Pour mixture over duck.
• Roast duck uncovered in preheated 425ºF oven, basting and turning frequently, until light brown, about 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350ºF and roast duck, basting and turning frequently, 1 hour longer.
• Remove duck from oven.
• Cool completely.
• Cut duck in half.
• Remove and discard backbone.
• Cut duck into small serving-size pieces.
• Remove top leaves and all skin from pineapple.
• Cut pineapple into quarters.
• Cut out and discard core.
• Cut pineapple quarters crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
• Cut onions into thin diagonal slices.
• Heat oil in wok over high heat.
• Stir-fry ginger and garlic in the oil 1 minute.
• Add duck and stir-fry until duck is hot throughout, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Combine remaining 3/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons sherry, 1 1/2 tablespoons each vinegar and soy sauce, 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce and the cornstarch.
• Pour mixture over duck.
• Cook and stir until liquid boils.
• Add pineapple and onions.
• Cook and stir until pineapple is hot, about 2 minutes longer.
• Garnish with Green Onion Curls.

SPICY DUCK EMPANADAS WITH FIRE SAUCE AND CILANTRO CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl combine the masa harina, flour, Southwest Seasoning, salt, and pepper; mix thoroughly. Cut the lard into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the water a little at a time, stirring gently. Knead the dough several times on a lightly floured surface, touching the dough as little as possible. Form the dough into a log about 12 inches long by 3 inches across and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
• In a skillet, heat the olive oil. Season the duck meat with 1 teaspoon of the Southwest Seasoning. When the pan is smoking hot, add the duck and stir-fry for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the corn, peppers, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper and the remaining 1 teaspoon of Essence. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the shallots and garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the stock and bring to a boil.
• Combine the remaining 1/2 cup stock with the cornstarch and whisk into the filling mixture. Cook for 5 minutes over high heat. Remove from the heat and strain off the gravy. Return the gravy to a small saucepan and bring up to a gentle boil and let reduce for 5 minutes. Allow meat mixture to cool slightly.
• Divide the dough into 8 equal sections. Carefully roll each piece out between sheets of plastic wrap into a 5-inch circle. The dough must be handled with care to keep it from cracking. Brush the dough rounds with some of the egg wash. Mound the filling in the middle of each round of dough, fold over to form a half-moon pie shape, and crimp the edges with a fork. Brush the tops of the empanadas with more egg wash; place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice and fresh chopped cilantro together. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, spoon the gravy on the bottom of each plate. Place an empanada in the center of the plate. Dab the cilantro cream on top. Garnish with fresh cilantro and additional Essence, if desired.

SPICY PORK-AND-PINEAPPLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over high. Add rice and reheat, covered, shaking skillet a few times, 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, stir in cilantro, and cover to keep warm.
• Return skillet to high heat; swirl in 1 tablespoon oil. Add pork and cook, stirring a few times, until browned in places and almost cooked through, 2 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, onion, bell pepper, green beans, and pineapple to now-empty skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Whisk together Sriracha sauce, cornstarch, and 1 cup water in a small bowl; add mixture to skillet along with pork and any accumulated juices. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Divide rice over four plates; spoon stir-fry on top and garnish with more cilantro before serving.