Papaya Tomatillo Relish Food

DUCK BREASTS WITH FRESH PLUM-GINGER GLAZE AND TOMATILLO RELISH

Steps:

• For the relish: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• For the sauce: Preheat grill or side burner. Heat the oil in a large nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft. Add the Thai chiles, ginger, curry powder and cinnamon and cook for 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and cook until the sauce becomes thick, about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Place plum mixture, in 2 or 3 batches, in a food processor and process until smooth. Remove marinade to a large bowl and let cool completely. Reserve 1 cup. Yield: 4 cups
• For the duck: Preheat grill medium-low heat. Season breast with salt and pepper on both sides to taste. Grill skin-side down for 5 minutes. Baste, using 3 cups of the plum sauce, turn, baste again, and grill for 5 minutes. Baste, turn and baste again; cover the grill and cook the duck skin-side down for 5 minutes. Baste, turn and baste again; cover and cook another 5 minutes or until well-browned on the outside but medium-rare doneness (total 20 minutes). Remove breasts to a platter and brush with the reserved plum sauce. Cover with foil and let sit 10 minutes. Grill the tortillas for 15 seconds on each side. Cut the duck on the bias into 1/4-inch thick slices. Brush some of the reserved sauce in the center of each tortilla, place 3 or 4 slices of the duck and a few green onions, wrap and serve. Serve with Tomatillo Salsa.

PAPAYA-TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a bowl and toss. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving for flavors to me;

PAPAYA-TOMATILLO RELISH

Steps:

• Sweet papayas and tart tomatillos combine in this unique fruit relish. Serve hot or cold with lamb, pork, hamburgers, stews, curries. Heat oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft - about 7 min. Add tomatillos, papaya, vinegar, sugar and currants. Bring to a boil over high heat; then boil uncovered stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated. Pack into hot half-pint containers or into a refrigerator container. Cover tightly. . Storage time up to 3 weeks in refrigerator.

CRISPY WHITE CORN BROOK TROUT WITH PAPAYA SAUCE AND PAPAYA-TOMATILLO RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Add the papaya and cook until soft. Place mixture in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with honey and salt and pepper to taste.
• Place rice flour in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix eggs and milk in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place cornmeal in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Season trout with salt and pepper, dip into rice flour, then egg mixture then cornmeal. Repeat with remaining trout. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet until almost smoking. Saute 2 trout at a time until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to a large baking sheet and repeat with the remaining 2 trout. Place in the oven and bake for 5 to 6 minutes until just cooked through.

TOMATILLO RELISH

Steps:

• In a food processor, process tomatillos, tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro and parsley in batches until chopped. , Transfer to a large stockpot; stir in oil, vinegar, olives, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Add lemon juice to four hot pint jars, 1 tablespoon in each. Ladle hot mixture into jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 20 minutes. Remove jars and cool. Serve with grilled meats or your favorite snack chips.