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Duck Heart Tartare
This recipe can be done with any wild game heart, and you can sub in regular breast meat if you run short. But for the duck hunters out there -- or those who can lay their hands on a supply of duck hearts (try Asian markets) -- here is my version.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 17 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 dozen duck or goose hearts, about 2/3 pound
- 1 small fresh chile, sliced very thin
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tiny capers
- 1 tablespoon olives (green or black)
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 to 3 tablespoons roasted red pepper, cut into pieces the size of the capers
- 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons minced parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced mint
- olive oil (use the good stuff!)
- salt
- 1 large garlic clove per person
Instructions
- Trim off the top of the hearts -- the top end with the fat. Mince the hearts into pieces about the size of the capers and put into a bowl. Mince the olives well and put into the bowl. Add everything but the olive oil, lemon juice and herbs and mix gently to combine.
- Slice the garlic cloves lengthwise thinly. If you want, bring about 1 cup of milk to a simmer and add the garlic cloves. Simmer for 1 minute, then drain and pat dry -- this will take some of the bitterness out of the garlic. I do this most of the time, but not always. To finish the garlic chips, put 3 to 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a small pan and fry the garlic cloves over medium-high heat until crispy, about 2 minutes. Do not let them brown, or they will become very bitter. Drain on paper towels.
- Add the lemon juice, olive oil and herbs to the tartare and mix gently. To serve, put a large spoonful of the tartare on a plate and drizzle with olive oil, then top with garlic chips.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
17kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
371mg
(15%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
96IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 17
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 17kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 96IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.