Cajun Fried Duck Breasts

Ingredients

• 2 duck breasts, each sliced into 3 pieces
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
• Shortening (lard preferred)
• 6-quart iron pot

Instructions

1. Tenderize breasts slightly with meat hammer. Cut each breast into 3 equal pieces.
2. Soak in milk for 2 hours.
3. Remove duck from milk, dip in beaten eggs, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and dredge in finely crumbled cracker crumbs.
4. Deep fry in large skillet with 1 inch of shortening at medium heat for 20 minutes on each side.

Attribution

Chef John Folse & Company, Gonzales, Louisiana