Recipe

Duck Tacos W Chili-cherry Sauce Recipe

	Chefgil / All my dishes 4 months ago Not yer average taco! The rich duck with the sweet, spicy, jammy sauce will make you very happy. Almost a Peking duck meets Pancho Villa. Prep:35m Cook:25m Servings:4	Chefgil
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Ingredients

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 ½ pounds boneless duck breasts, with skin

10 dried chilies de arbol

6 ounces dried Bing cherries

2 cups boiling water

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

5 cloves garlic, minced

½ onion, diced

6 tomatillos, husks removed, coarsely chopped

8 small corn tortillas

¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Rub 1 teaspoon of the salt into the duck breasts; place them in a large sealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 1 hour.

2. Soak the chilies de arbol and dried cherries in boiling water until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid. Combine the chilies and cherries with ¼ cup of the olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt and 2 cloves minced garlic in a food processor. Process to a thick paste, adding a little of the reserved liquid to help combine and adjust consistency. Set aside.

3. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat; add the onions and the remaining 3 cloves of minced garlic. Cook, stirring, until the onions just begin to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatillos and remaining ½ teaspoon of the salt. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatillos are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

4. Remove; set aside to cool.

5. Combine the tomatillo mixture with ¼ cup of the chili-cherry paste; set aside.

6. Place the duck breasts, skin side down, in a cold cast-iron skillet. Turn the heat to medium-high; cook 2 minutes. Lower the heat to medium; cook until the skin is golden-brown and crispy and the fat has rendered, about 8 minutes. Turn the duck over; cook to desired degree of doneness, about 1 minute for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board. Let rest 5 minutes. Slice very thinly on the diagonal; set aside.

7. Warm tortillas in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place 2 tortillas on each plate; divide the sliced duck among the tortillas. Spoon 1 tablespoon of tomatillo sauce over the duck. Add ½ teaspoon of chili-cherry compote on top, or to taste. Sprinkle with cilantro.

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victoriaregina 4 months ago said:
I did everything I could to salute this recipe. I saved it...fived it and flagged it.
I was quackin' up at your bio,
Vickie

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