General tao duck breast fillets, hunan style

• Préparation : 20 minutes
• Cuisson : 20 minutes
• Portions : 4

Ingrédients

Duck breast filets
• 514 g Brome Lake duck breast fillets (1 bag)
• 1 litre canola oil
• 187 ml cornstarch (3/4 cup)
• 62.5 ml soy sauce (preferably low sodium) (1/4 cup)
Asian sauce
• 35 ml sweet & spicy chili sauce
• 25 ml hoisin sauce
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce (preferably low sodium)
• 25 ml (5 tsp.) sesame oil
• 25 ml yuzu juice or lemon juice
• 25 ml (5 tsp.) rice vinegar
• 15 g (1 tbsp.) peanut butter
• 30 g (5 tsp.) finely chopped green onions (scallions)
• 25 g (1/4 cup) fresh ginger
• 25 g (1/4 cup) minced lemongrass
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
Basmati rice
• 300 ml (1 1/3 cups) basmati rice
• 300 ml (1 1/3 cups) Brome Lake duck stock
• 150 ml (2/3 cup) water
• 15 g (1 tbsp.) butter
• ½ lemongrass stalk

Préparation

Duck breast filets

1. Remove the fillets from their packaging and pat dry using paper towel. Place them in a mixing bowl and lightly dust them with the cornstarch until the fillets are well-coated. Add the soy sauce and set aside. Heat the canola oil in a deep pan until the oil is just bubbling, then gently place each fillet in the pan and cook until the coating is golden brown. Place the fillets on a plate covered with paper towel to remove excess fat. Preheat the oven to 350°F and cook the fillets for about 5 minutes. Set aside.

Asian sauce

2. Heat a pan on medium heat and add the sesame oil, ginger, green onions, ground pepper, and lemongrass and cook slowly. Add the soy sauce, sweet & spicy chili sauce, hoisin sauce, yuzu juice, rice vinegar and peanut butter. Simmer for several minutes for the flavours to blend together. Add the fillets and mix together. Cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.

Basmati rice

3. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear and the starch is gone. Drain. In a saucepan, add the rice and duck stock. Add the lemongrass stalk. Let simmer for about 15 minutes. Season, bring to a boil and cover. Lower the heat, stir and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. When it is nearly done, add 15 g butter (1 tablespoon).

Recipe from David Vinas, professional chef

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