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Smoked Duck Polenta with Blackberry and Herb Sauce
Serves 8-10
11/4 qts. Vegetable or chicken stock
1/2 t. salt
1/2 lb. polenta
1 oz. butter
2 oz. parmesan cheese
1 lb. smoked duck breast, cut into small dice
2 T. each fresh chives, parsley and rosemary
Bring the stock and salt to a boil in a heavy pot. Add the polenta to the boiling stock in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook
polenta stirring occasionally for about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients. Place in pan and allow to cool. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Cut polenta into shape and grill on a
medium-hot grill until heated through. Serve with sauce.
Blackberry Herb Sauce
1/2 lb. fresh blackberries
4 oz. water
4-6 oz. sugar, depends on the sweetness of the berries, you possibly could omit altogether
Juice from 1 lemon
3 T. cornstarch, mixed with cold water
3 T. fresh rosemary, chopped fine
Mix first 3 ingredients together in pot, bring to a boil. Thicken with cornstarch and puree and strain. Add lemon juice, rosemary and serve over
polenta.
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