SPICY BARBECUE WHITE PEKIN DUCKLING LO MEIN

Servings: 6 MARINADE • 2 C Cola • 1/2 C Soy sauce • 2 T Fresh lime juice • 1 1/2 T Hot sauce • 1/4 C Dark brown sugar • 1 1/2 t each Ginger, garlic, chopped • 3/4 t White pepper • 1/2 lime Lime zest • 6 (6 oz. each) White Pekin duckling breasts STIR-FRY • 10 oz. Reserved marinade • 1 1/2 T Hoisin sauce • 4 T Sesame oil • 3/4 C Carrots, julienne • 1 C Peapods, halved • 1 1/2 t each Ginger, garlic, minced • 4 C Napa cabbage, chopped • 1/3 C Green onions, bias cut thin • 2 lb. 10 oz. Lo mein noodles, blanched • 1 1/2 T Black sesame seeds (optional) GARNISH • Red peppers
DIRECTIONS Combine marinade ingredients; add White Pekin duckling breasts.
Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 24 hours.
Remove duckling from marinade; reserve marinade.
Thinly slice duckling lengthwise to create long strips. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Strain marinade into saucepot. Bring to boil; remove from heat. Set aside.
Combine reserved marinade with hoisin sauce; set aside.
Quickly sauté sliced duckling in hot oil. Add carrots and peapods; heat. Add ginger and garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add cabbage and green onions; sauté until slightly wilted. Add lo mein noodles and marinade-hoisin mixture; heat. Toss in sesame seeds. TO SERVE Divide mixture into 6 warm pasta bowls. Garnish with red pepper strips.
Recipe & photo courtesy of The Duckling Council - www.duckling.org/
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