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An unusual slant on the [[Mexican]] favourite. Serve this with '''[[cherry salsa]]''', chopped [[avocados]], [[spring onions]] and [[cucumbers]] and you will have an exceptional evening meal. As it's a Mexican variation of [[crispy duck pancakes]] there is nothing to stop you using [[Chinese pancakes]] for this dish (except you can get more in a [[tortilla]]!)

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|TotalCalories = 1717
|PortionCalories = 429
|DatePublished=31st October 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|ImageComment = Assemble the pancakes [[How to make crispy aromatic duck at home|like this]]
|TotalTime = 55 minutes
|PrepTime = 20 minutes
|CookTime = 35 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Mexican Chinese Duck fajitas.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Mexican Chinese?''

5/5 

Not sure what you call this, but it is just fabulous. Hot and spicy.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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[[Image:Duck fajitas recipe.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A splash of sherry]]
{{RecipeIngredients
| 2 [[duck]] breasts with skin
| 150 g (5 oz) [[Monterey Jack cheese]], [[grated]]
| 1 [[red onion]], sliced
| 2 [[sweet peppers]] of any colour, de-seeded and sliced
| 2 small hot [[red chillies]], deseeded and sliced into rings
| Pinch of [[cayenne pepper]]
| ¼ teaspoon of [[dried]] [[oregano]]
| ½ teaspoon ground [[white cumin]] seeds
| ½ teaspoon [[Garlic|garlic]] powder or [[dried minced garlic]] (ground)
| Splash of [[dry sherry]]
| 1 Packet of [[corn tortillas]]
| 2 large [[spring onions]], [[sliced on the diagonal]]
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1/2 [[cucumber]], peeled and [[julienned]] or quartered lengthwise and sliced in a [[food processor]]

===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| With a very sharp knife, cut a few slashes in the skin of the [[duck]]
| Place the [[duck]], skin-side down in a cold [[frying]] pan and cook for 10 minutes on a medium heat, regularly draining any excess [[fat]].
| Flip the breasts over and cook for another 10 minutes or so, until nicely [[seared]]. Duck is ok to eat rare.
| Remove and rest for 5 minutes
| Cut the [[duck]] width-wise into slices
| Heat the pan, with a little [[oil]] until, add the [[peppers]] and [[onions]] and and [[fry]] on a high heat for about 4 minutes. Add all but the [[sherry]] and spring onions and [[stir-fry]] for a few minutes
| Add a good splash of [[sherry]] and stir to de-glaze the pan.
| Place the duck mixture in a serving bowl
| Assemble the pancakes [[How to make crispy aromatic duck at home|like this]]
}}
===Serving suggestions===

Bring the [[tortillas]], duck mixture, [[lime wedges]], grated cheese, chopped [[avocados]], [[spring onions]] and [[cucumber]] slices to the table and let everyone make their own tortillas.

===Chef's tip===

If using legs (I could not get breasts on the day I made this) you will probably be better cooking in an oven - they take so much longer because you don't get good contact with the pan as you do with breasts. 180° C (350° F - gas 4) for 45 minutes.

Duck is OK to eat rare. I remember being muttered at by the ''charming'' waiter at in a French restaurant when asking for duck (breasts) ''bien cuit''!

{{Tortillas-See also}}
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[[Category:Recipes|Duck]]
[[Category:Main courses|Duck]]
[[Category:Meat recipes|Duck]]
[[Category:Poultry recipes|Duck]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes|Duck]]
[[Category:Tex-Mex recipes|Duck]]
[[Category:Favourite recipes]]
[[Category:Stir fried]]

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