Cornmeal Matafan Stuffed With Shredded Duck Recipes

BBQ PORK-STUFFED CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Line muffin tin with paper baking cups. Spray each cup with cooking spray.
• Stir together muffin mix, egg, milk, and 1/4 cup of shredded cheese in a bowl until combined.
• Fill muffin cups halfway with batter.
• Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of pulled pork to each cup.
• Top with remaining batter.
• Use the remaining 1/4 of shredded cheese to top each muffin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the batter comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

CORNMEAL MATAFAN STUFFED WITH SHREDDED DUCK

Steps:

• To make the duck, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the duck breast in a roasting pan and roast until medium-rare, about 25 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove the skin and shred the meat. Set aside.
• In a medium-size skillet over low heat, cook the sausage for 3 minutes, stirring constantly and breaking it up with a fork.
• Add the shredded duck, crushed juniper berries, salt and pepper and continue to cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley, set aside and keep warm.
• To make the crepe, combine the cornmeal and the flour in a bowl. Add the buttermilk and the egg yolks and whisk until smooth. Add the salt and melted butter and continue whisking for 2 minutes. In a separate bowl, use a whisk to beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Use a rubber spatula to fold the egg whites into the batter.
• Heat a 10-inch, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon butter. When the butter is melted, ladle 3/4 cup of the batter into the pan and use a spatula to spread it into a 7-inch circle. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes. Flip the pancake over with a spatula and cook until browned on the other side and cooked through, about 1 minute longer. Remove to a warmed plate.
• Repeat with the remaining batter, adding 1/2 teaspoon butter between each one. Place about 1/4 cup of the duck mixture in the center of each pancake, roll up loosely and serve immediately with a green salad.

CRAB-STUFFED CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Combine crab meat, 1/2 cup pepper Jack cheese, mayonnaise, chili paste, lemon zest, and Worcestershire sauce together in a large bowl. Season with salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Whisk flour, cornmeal, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Stir in eggs, buttermilk, green onion, and melted butter; whisk until combined.
• Divide batter evenly in the prepared muffin tin, reaching 3/4 full. Tap the pan on the countertop to remove any air bubbles.
• Scoop 1 to 2 tablespoons of the crab mixture into the center of each muffin. Lightly press the crab mixture into the batter. Top each muffin using 1/4 cup pepper Jack cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

STUFFED DUCKLING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bread cubes, rice, basil, rosemary, sage, parsley flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add the raisins, pecans and enough broth to moisten; toss gently., Sprinkle duck cavity with remaining salt. Lightly stuff bread mixture into duck. Place breast side up on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Prick skin well with a fork., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for duck and 165° for stuffing. Drain fat as it accumulates during roasting. Cover duck with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.