SMOKED DUCK BREAST WITH GOAT CHEESE GRIT CAKE, GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED BLUEBERRY SAUCE
Steps:
- For the grits: Add grits to 2 cups of water in a heavy-bottomed steel pot. Bring to a light simmer over low heat, stirring frequently. When the grits start to thicken to an oatmeal consistency, add 1 cup of water and continue to cook in the same manner. Repeat with 1 more cup water.
- Once the grits start to thicken once more, add the cream and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the grits thicken again. Add the butter and allow to melt throughout.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Allow grits to cool, loosely covered, 2 hours, or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
- Reheat the grits over low to medium heat, stirring well, adding additional milk or cream if needed for the right consistency. Add the goat cheese and mix well. Add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Oil a hot skillet or griddle, then add a 6-ounce ladle or scoop of goat cheese grits. Cook through until a brown crust has developed on the bottom of the grit cake, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip the grit cake with a spatula or pancake turner, making sure to get between the crust and the skillet, rather than between the crust and the grits. Continue to heat through until a bottom crust has developed, roughly 5 more minutes.
- For the duck: Prepare a smoker or grill for indirect cooking at 225 degrees F.
- Stir together salt and pepper in a bowl. Lightly rub duck breasts with salt and pepper, and place in your smoker or over indirect heat on your grill. Cook, undisturbed, until lightly browned from the smoke and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 150 degrees F, about 45 minutes. Remove from smoker and allow to rest at least 15 minutes. Preheat a grill (if you used a smoker) for cooking at 225 degrees F.
- To crisp the skin, lightly run a sharp knife in a cross-hatch pattern on the skin, then baste lightly with oil or melted butter. Place skin-side-down on the grill until skin is crispy but duck meat is not overcooked, about 5 minutes.
- For the asparagus: Meanwhile, preheat a grill for cooking over medium heat.
- Heat a large amount of water in a large stockpot over high heat. Add a generous handful of salt. Bring to a roiling boil.
- Add asparagus to the boiling water. (If you have a steamer basket, this is an excellent time to use it, as it makes fishing the asparagus out a breeze.) Cook the asparagus until just turning soft while still maintaining a bright green color. Remove the asparagus from the hot water and allow to cool completely, preferably in ice water.
- Rub the asparagus lightly with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on the grill and cook until desired level of char appears on the stalks, about 5 minutes.
- For the smoked blueberry sauce: Meanwhile, add blueberries to a skillet or aluminum pan. Place blueberries in the smoker alongside the duck, taking care to leave room for air to circulate, and smoke until the berries take on a dusky midnight blue appearance, about 15 minutes. (Longer cooking will lead to stronger smoky flavor in the berries.)
- Remove the berries from the smoker, then heat them on the stove over high heat with the dark brown sugar. Add the dark rum, being careful of flames. Allow the alcohol to burn off and continue to heat the pan, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved, the berries have released some of their juices, and the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Serve the duck breast over the grits with the sauce and asparagus.
BROILED ASPARAGUS WITH GOAT CHEESE
An easy and unbelievable yummy recipe for oven-broiled asparagus finished with crumbled goat cheese.
Provided by Natalie Titanov
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Combine asparagus, olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan and mix well.
- Broil in the preheated oven until asparagus is cooked through and easily pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with goat cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 223.7 mg, Sugar 3 g
HERBED GOAT CHEESE SAUCE
This sauce is great over grilled chicken or grilled portabella mushrooms. Recipe came from a recipe swap years ago. If you cannot find herbed goat cheese, feel free to use plain goat cheese and throw in 1 tsp of mixed herbs including rosemary, thyme and basil.
Provided by januarybride
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine olive oil, wine, and chicken broth in a saucepan; simmer over medium heat until reduced by about 1/2.
- Add the parsley, goat cheese, salt and pepper, and garlic.
- Continue simmering, stirring frequently, until sauce is creamy and thickened to your liking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.9, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 187.7, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1.3
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH HERB GOAT CHEESE
Roasting veggies always needs revamping every now and then, and I like to experiment by pairing them with different dressings or cheeses. I happened to love goat cheese and had extra on hand. I paired it with asparagus, and they lived happily ever after.
Provided by Raquel Teixeira
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Arrange asparagus, side-by-side, on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Crumble goat cheese over asparagus.
- Roast in the preheated oven until cheese is slightly melted and asparagus are tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 75.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH CAPER SALSA
Caprino fresco is a soft, tangy Italian goat cheese, and here, it lends a deep creaminess to a caper salsa that is draped over grilled asparagus. The recipe, from the chef Yotam Ottolenghi, is quickly prepared. Bread may be needed to sop up the rest of the salsa. (If caprino fresco isn't available, try another soft goat cheese, like chèvre.)
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 25m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a medium-size pot with cold water, and place it over high heat. When the water boils, add the asparagus, and blanch for 1 minute. Drain the asparagus, and rinse it immediately under cold water. Drain the asparagus again and place in a medium bowl, with 1 tablespoon of the oil, a pinch of salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Mix gently, and set aside.
- Light a charcoal or gas grill, or place a grill pan on the stove over high heat. Once it is hot, add the asparagus in batches, and grill for approximately 2 to 3 minutes, turning a few times, until the spears are lightly charred. Transfer to a large platter with all the tips facing in one direction.
- Meanwhile, make the salsa. Mix together the capers with the remaining tablespoon of oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and parsley. Add the goat cheese to the mixture, stir gently and spoon over the asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 109, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 356 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
ASPARAGUS WITH FRESH BASIL SAUCE
Add zip to your appetizer platter with an easy asparagus dip that doubles as a flavorful sandwich spread. - Janie Colle, Hutchinson, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients until blended; refrigerate until serving., In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus in batches; cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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