from the Waterfowl Winners chapter
Serves 4
Contributor: SCOTT LEYSATH
Ducks Unlimited Culinary Council Chef
Ingredients:
3 or 4 snow goose breasts, or equivalent amount of duck breasts, skin removed
3 ounces tequila (optional)
1/4 cup sweet-and-sour mix
2 TBL lime juice
1 TBL granulated sugar
1 tsp lemon pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups cooked black beans, warm
2 cups lettuce, shredded
1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin rings
1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
2 firm, ripe avocados, sliced
2 cups tomato salsa
2 fresh limes, quartered
2 large tomatoes, each cut into 4 wedges
4 sprigs of cliantro
Instructions:
In a nonreactive container, combine goose breasts with next 5 ingredients and half the oil Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Pat dry and discard marinade.
Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add goose breasts and cook until medium-brown on one side. Flip over and cook other side until medium-rare. Remove from pan and keep warm.
Assemble tostada. Place tortilla on plate. Top with beans, lettuce and onion. Thinly slice goose and fan over top of lettuce. Add red bell pepper, cheese, avocado and salso. Garnish with lime and tomoato wedges and top with sprig of cilantro.
A Note From Scott: Speckled geese make for some great table fare. They're tender, just the right size, and in my opinion, the best tasting goose. On the other hand, snow geese can be a bit more pronounced in flavor. I'm told that this is because they dig deep into the decomposed matter to get at the roots of tuberous plants. I'm not sure that that's the real deal, but I do know that when I shoot snow geese early in the season in Manitoba, they taste great, about like mallard, Apparently, their diet changes once they cross the border. Have no fear, snow geese are still fit for the table. Here's how I make them taste their best!
Did You Know...
Seventy-seven percent of Ducks Unlimited households own a pet, nearly double the national average. (The Hunter's Table Cookbook)
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