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Skriven 2008-08-12 03:42:02 av Michael Loo (1:18/200.0)
     Kommentar till en text av Glen Jamieson
Ärende: Selfish 752
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 ML> Perhaps I was bit by a cucumber in early childhood.
 GJ> Isn't there a law against that?  "Cruel or unusual punishment."

No such thing. The Founding Fathers, perhaps cognizant of the
fact that most if not all punishment can be considered to be
cruel, merely prohibited "cruel and unusual punishment."

 ML> What becomes of the incorrigible, are they forced to become
 ML> criminals? No wonder Juha (a bit challenged in the ethical
 ML> department to begin with, it sounds) has ended up as he is.
 GJ> They have the freedom of choice to accept government or private
 GJ> charity, together with its associated restrictions, or to go outside
 GJ> those behavioural barriers and finish up inside more concrete ones.

Okay, then why isn't Juha history as far as Kevin goes?

 GJ> In this case the fibres adhered strongly to the shell and had to be
 GJ> scraped off.  It was impossible to slip the meat out of the shell of
 GJ> legs or claws in one piece, moulded to the shape of the shell, as is
 GJ> normally done.  Possibly it was the wrong time of the moult.

Or the right time, depending on the way you think of things.

 GJ> I don't care much about the pollution side of it, as that doesn't
 GJ> affect me; only Americans, Chinese, Filipinos, etc.  What is more
 GJ> important is Global Warming and its effect on white wine production.

The problem with Aussies everywhere.

Crisp skinned duck breast, molten foie gras,
pickled butternut squash, Granny Smith apple sauce
cat: airline, main, Bermuda, poultry
servings: 4

h - the duck
4 duck breasts (7 oz each)
a few sprigs thyme
s, p
3 dried juniper berries
h - the foie gras
5 oz foie gras
2 oz Spanish brandy
a few pn ground allspice
1 sprig thyme
s, p
all-purpose flour
2 eggs
a little water
panko bread crumbs
1 L canola or peanut oil
sea salt
h - the apple sauce
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, in md pieces
65 mL sugar
1 lg ripe lemon, juice of
2/3 oz Calvados
h - the pickled butternut squash
8 oz butternut squash flesh, sliced paper-thin
2 oz red onion, fine julienne
2 oz red bell pepper, fine julienne
h - the pickle
500 mL rice vinegar
60 mL water
4 oz brown sugar
3 ts black sesame seeds
3 star anise
3 bay leaves
1 Tb ground coriander
1/2 ts chile flakes
s, p

Duck: score the skin side of the breasts in a crosshatch
pattern. Mince the thyme and juniper. Season the meat on
both sides with this and salt and pepper, using more on
the skin side. Over medium heat in a steel saute pan,
sear the breasts briefly skin side down. Immediately
reduce heat to low and cook slowly until almost all the
duck fat has rendered and the skin is thin, crisp, and
golden brown, about 10-15 min. Finish in a 400F oven for
5-6 min (M says 2-3 min). Remove and let rest 4-5 min
before slicing.

Foie gras: Cut foie gras into 1/2" squares and combine with
the next 3 ingredients. Season. Marinate 1-2 hr. Drain
liquid. Puree until smooth. Place in a large piece of
kitchen film and roll tightly into a 2" cylinder.
Refrigerate until set and firm. Once set, cut into 4
equal medallions and dust with a little flour. Dip into
egg wash and then panko, coating completely. Repeat the
egg wash-panko procedure. Heat oil to 375F and fry
medallions until just golden brown. Season with sea salt
and serve immediately.

Apple sauce: Combine all ingredients in nonreactive pan
and cook over medium heat for 10 min, covered, stirring
occasionally. Mash or puree and serve at room temp.

Squash: Combine vegetables in nonreactive bowl. Bring
pickle ingredients to a boil; reduce heat and simmer
10 min. Pour over vegetables, making sure they are
covered. Cover and let steep until room temperature.
Drain off liquid and correct seasoning. Chill.

Plating: Place a small mound of the pickled squash on
one side of the plate and top with the hot foie gras.
Spread some apple sauce on the plate and fan the sliced
duck on top. Garnish with sprigs of chervil.

John Pritchard
Destination Bermuda magazine 2008/2009
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