Quest 58: Duck

Ducks are just wandering around Hyrule! Whether in Ordon Village or the Fishing Hole they seem to just part of the scenery. Can you believe that these yummy little creatures aren't on the menu somewhere? Me neither! So today we are going cook a little duck! Enjoy!

Gear!
2 Duck Breasts
1/4 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
Salt & Pepper

Quest!

In order to achieve greatness when it comes to crispy skin and fully flavorful meat, We first place our duck on a rack with paper towels underneath. Season the duck well with all the seasonings. Place the duck in the refrigerator for at least 24 hrs, changing the paper towels as needed.

In a hot pan with a little olive oil in it, place the duck breast skin side down. Cook the duck until dark golden brown and then turn. Cook for a few minutes on the second side. I cook my duck to about 140 degree F and let it rest for about 10 minutes. If you are not into eating medium duck, you can cook it to 150 degrees F and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

Serve with salad and mashed sweet potatoes and Enjoy!

Quest 57: Banana Smoothies

We found another bunch of bananas - but we have to hurry! The monkeys will be here any second, so we have to come up with a fast recipe so that they don't get our lovely bananas! I know - Smoothies! Quick, delicious, and great way to start the day. We hope you Enjoy!

Gear!
Banana Walnut Oat Smoothie
1 Frozen Banana
2 T. Walnuts
1/2 cup Milk
3 T. GF Quick Oats
2 T. Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
2 Frozen Bananas
1 packet Hot Chocolate Mix
1 T, Peanut Butter Powder
1/2 cup Milk
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt

Strawberry Banana Smoothie
1 Frozen Banana
1 cup Whole Frozen Strawberries
1/4 cup Orange Juice
1/4 cup Milk
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt

Frozen Monkey Smoothie
2 Frozen Bananas
1 packet Hot Chocolate Mix
1 T. Instant Espresso Powder
3/4 cup Milk
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt

Quest!

Let's start with a quick tip about frozen bananas. Before your bananas turn super dark, cut them into small pieces and put them in a freezer bag. Squeeze fresh lemon or lime juice over them and place them in the freezer. This will keep your bananas from turning an icky brown color when you take them out.

Each of these smoothies start out with a frozen banana or two in the bottom of the blender. They serve not only a fabulous flavor and texture, but will also help to thicken the smoothie.

Add all the other goodies listed for the recipe into the blender and pulse. You may have to adjust the liquid amount depending upon how thick you want your smoothie. If you still want your smoothie thicker, you can add ice cubes to the mixture and pulse until combined.

Enjoy!

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Quest 56: Catfish Maw

Catfish is absolutely delicious. There seems to be an abundance of it now that Catfish Maw has been defeated. Let's dig in and cook some up! Enjoy!

Gear!
2 fresh catfish fillets
1/4 cup potato starch
2 eggs
1/2 cup GF bread crumbs or Chex cereal crushed
salt and pepper
Paprika
Italian seasoning
cayenne powder

Quest!

We will be doing a three part dredging process, so we first things first - set up! We used paper plates to keep it simple for cleanup. The first plate is potato starch with a pinch of salt and pepper and dash of paprika. The second plate is eggs beaten with a pinch of salt and pepper. The third plate is bread crumbs with a pinch of salt and pepper and dash of paprika and Italian seasoning.

Let's make some fish! Preheat the oven to 400 degree F. Prep a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Pat the fillets dry and dredge in the first plate of potato starch. Shake off excess.

Next transfer fish fillets to the second plate for eggs and cover fillets.

Transfer to plate of bread crumbs and make sure fish is completely covered.
Tip: If you want to make your fish extra delicious, repeat this process once to layer on the breading.

Transfer fish to sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until fish is golden and starting to flake.

Top with Tingle's leftover Aoli and enjoy with your favorite side!

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Tingle's Random Cooking Tips: Aoli

Tingle is at it again and this time his rummaging through the fridge in search of who knows what. Wait . . eggs? lemons?? mustard??? garlic???? OH! Looks like our friend is going to show us a thing or two about making a form of mayonnaise called aoli. This is fantastic on sandwiches, salads or just dipping vegetables in. Enjoy!

Gear!
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper

Quest!

Add all ingredients except the olive oil into a small bowl.

Whisk together to combine. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and continue to whisk until it becomes thick and the garlic suspends in the mixture. That's it! Store in an airtight container in the fridge and it will last about 3 days - so eat up! Enjoy!

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Quest 55: Eenie & Meenie's Chard Chips

Eenie and Meenie have been working hard in the garden to bring about a bounty of fresh veggies for us to enjoy. Today, we will enjoy Swiss Chard in a delicious way by making them into chips. Lots of good flavor and even health-ish too. Enjoy!

Gear!
1 bunch of Swiss Chard
Olive Oil - Flavored if you wish
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Sheet Pan
Aluminum Foil

Quest!

First, scurry over to the garden, farmer's market or local grocery store and pick out some lovely Swiss Chard - This variety happens to be Rainbow Chard, but this recipe works well for other greens such as Kale.

Preheat the over to 400 degrees F.With a chef knife, carefully separate the greens from the stems. You can use the stems for some other use, but we won't be using them today. Cut the greens into 3 inch pieces.

On a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil, spread out the greens so they are in a single layer. They will look rather fluffy at this point.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper and Parmesan cheese evenly over all the chard. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil.

Bake for 25-30 minutes. Start checking it 20 minutes because it really depends on the amount of moisture in the leaves. Cheese will melt and begin to brown.

Some leaves may stick together. Just tear them and keep the cooled chips in an airtight bag until you are ready to enjoy!

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