Roasted Duck on Crispy Rice Cake with Spicy Mango Chutney

Student Finalist 2016 Chef Recipe Contest, Cuong Hoang, Houston Community College, Houston, TX

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Mangos, ripe, peeled and small diced
  • 2 oz Raisins
  • 1 Jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1/4 oz Fresh Ginger, minced
  • 4 oz Dark Brown Sugar
  • 4 oz White Wine Vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Fish Sauce
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp dried Thyme
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Water (or 1 cup Chicken Stock)
  • 1 1/2 cups Rice
  • Oil for frying
  • Sliced Green Onion, garnish
  • Balsamic Glaze, garnish

Direction

Spicy Mango Chutney:

  • Combine diced mango, raisins, jalapeno, garlic, ginger and sugar. Marinate for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine marinated ingredients with vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Add salt and simmer for 10 more minutes.
  • Add turmeric and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Cool Chutney and transfer to a clean storage container.

Duck Breast:

  • Combine paprika, salt, fish sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano and thyme in a bowl.
  • Score skin of duck breast diagonally in 1/4-inch intervals. Rotate breast and score again making a crisscross pattern. Make sure not to cut into the breast meat.
  • Marinate duck breast in the spice blend for at least an hour.
  • Heat oil in a heavy skillet on medium heat. Place duck breast skin-side down and cook for 8-10 minutes. Allow the fat to render and skin to crisp.
  • Turn breast over and cook on meat side for 3-4 minutes.
  • Allow duck breast to rest for 2-3 minutes. Slice the breast into 1/4-inch slices on the bias.

Crispy Rice Cake:

  • Add 1 cup of water (or chicken stock) to a small pot.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups of rice to the water.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Set sticky rice aside until ready to deep fry right before serving.
  • Make a rectangle shape out of the cooked sticky rice about 1/3-inch thick. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Plating:

  • Place one slice of Roasted Duck Breast on a piece of Crispy Rice Cake and then finish with Spicy Mango Chutney on top.
  • Add green onion and balsamic glaze for garnish. Serve 3 pieces per portion.