Plum Duck Lettuce Wraps

2003 Consumer Duck Recipe Contest Winning Recipe created by Janice Elder from Maple Leaf Farms.
Plum Ducky Lettuce Wraps
Serving Size: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
1 – 8 oz Can Crushed Pineapple, well drained
1/3 Cup Chinese Plum Sauce
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 Teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
2 Cups Maple Leaf Farms Roast Half Duck, chopped or shredded
1/2 Cup Green Onions, chopped
1 Medium Cucumber, peeled, seeded & chopped
2 Fresh Plums, seeded & chopped
2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds, lightly toasted
10-12 Large Iceberg or Other Crisp Lettuce Leaves
1/2 Cup Fresh Mint Leaves
Method:
1. Prepare Maple Leaf Farms Roast Half Duck according to package instructions, then chop or shred meat.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, blend together drained pineapple, plum sauce, sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes and sesame oil, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add duck meat and onions, stirring until well mixed and heated through. Remove from heat. Add cucumber, plums, and sesame seeds, tossing to blend.
3. Before serving, spoon the duck mixture into a serving bowl. Surround with lettuce leaves and mint leaves. To eat, spoon the duck mixture into lettuce leaves and wrap. Add mint leaves as desired.
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