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August 2009 Issue
| Featured Recipe Nutritional Info |
Per Serving:
279 Calories
5 g fat
162 mg cholesterol
208 mg sodium
25 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
33 g protein
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| A Turducken is a Cajun dish consisting of a semiboneless or boneless whole turkey stuffed with a boneless whole duck that's stuffed with a boneless whole chicken with layers of corn bread stuffing between each bird. |
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What customers are saying about our products:
"There is always a place on my menu for Maple Leaf Farms duck." - Exec. Chef Ted Cizma, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Mich.
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Hello Friend,
It's August and that means summer has hit its peak, and the kids are heading back to school. Most likely you're ready for quick and easy-to-prepare meals. Try our duck breast recipe below with just 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cook time. Send us your favorite recipe ideas!
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 1/2 cup Major Grey’s mango chutney
2 Tbsp. Thai-style chili sauce
4 Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breasts
1/4 tsp. vegetable oil
2 med. cucumbers, peeled, seeded
& cut across into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup thinly sliced red onions
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
Directions: Heat oven to 425°F. In food processor or blender, purée chutney with chili sauce. With small sharp knife, remove skin from duck breasts; brush on both sides with 1/4 cup of the chutney mixture. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add breasts; brown on both sides, about 2 min. per side. Place skillet in oven; cook breasts about 6 min. for rare, 8 min. for medium-rare and 10 min. for medium, turning breasts once after 4 min.
In large bowl, combine cucumbers, carrots, onions and remaining 1/4 cup chutney mixture. Mound cucumber salad on 4 plates, dividing it equally. Cut each breast crosswise on a slight angle into 4 to 5 slices about 1/2-inch thick; fan 1 breast over salad on each plate. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serves 4.
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 6 to 7 cups mixed berries such as
blueberries, raspberries, sliced
strawberries and/or blackberries
1/4 cup almond liqueur (Amaretto)
1 (15- to 16- ounce) container mascarpone
cheese, at room temperature
2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar
Directions: In a medium bowl, combine berries with almond liqueur; mix well. Cover; chill at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours before serving. With a handheld electric mixer or wire whisk, combine mascarpone cheese and honey, mixing until light and fluffy. Spread mixture over bottom of 6 small serving bowls; chill at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours before serving.
About 20 minutes before serving, remove bowls of cheese from refrigerator; let stand to soften cheese. Spoon berry mixture over cheese in bowls. Place confectioners' sugar in a strainer; shake over berries. Top with crushed amaretti cookies and garnish with mint sprigs or chopped mint, if desired. Makes 6 servings.Note: If mascarpone cheese is not available, substitute two 8-ounce packages cream cheese.
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