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   |  |  From:   Ouch_n_Aye  (Original Message) | Sent: 8/23/2008 11:18 AM |   
Sesame-Marinated Duck Breasts with Hoisin Sauce; Menu created by Moira Hodgson from O, The Oprah Magazine, June 2007   <DESCRIPTION>The duck breasts in this recipe must marinate at least 4 hours before cooking. 
  INGREDIENTS
  Duck:  2 cloves garlic, chopped  1/4 cup sesame oil  2 Tbsp. soy sauce  4 boneless duck breast halves (about 7 ounces each)  1/4 cup fresh rosemary, plus some sprigs for garnishing  2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce, plus more for dipping 
  Salad:  2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)  1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, or to taste  1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil  3/4 tsp. salt, plus more to taste  1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste  4 cups bitter greens (arugula, mizuna, frisée, or a combination)  2 ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped 
  To make duck: In a small bowl, combine garlic, sesame oil, and soy sauce; set aside. Remove any loose fat from duck breasts and score skin lightly with a sharp knife (take care not to cut into the flesh). Place breasts in a nonreactive dish just large enough to hold them. Coat with garlic mixture and sprinkle with rosemary. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours, turning occasionally. 
  Bring duck breasts to room temperature; preheat gas grill to medium-high, or prepare a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. 
  Place duck breasts on grill skin side down. Cook 5 to 8 minutes per side for rare and 8 to 10 minutes for medium rare, turning and brushing with hoisin sauce about halfway through cooking time. Skin should be crisp and brown but not burned. 
  To make salad: In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste. 
  Place breasts on a platter and let rest 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, place greens and mangoes in a salad bowl and toss with dressing. Cut duck into slices about 1/4-inch thick and garnish with rosemary sprigs. Serve with salad and a small bowl of hoisin sauce on the side for dipping.</DESCRIPTION>    |  
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