Smoked Moulard Duck Breast Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Cooking Directions

Serves 2 ppl. Prep time: 2 hrs. Cook time: 1.5 to 2 hrs.
TIP: we love DUCKCHAR Moulard Duck Breast cooked medium rare*

Ingredients:
1/3 cup kosher salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
Apple wood chips
2 teaspoons pepper
4 cups water
1 DUCKCHAR Moulard Duck Breast
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large red onion, very thin slices
1 cauliflower, 1/2 inch slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cauliflower pizza crust
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar

Brine:
Step 1 - Combine salt, vinegar, sugar and water. Brine DUCKCHAR Moulard Duck Breast for 2 to 4 hours.

Rub:
Step 1 - Remove duck from brine and pat dry.

Step 2 - Combine paprika, cumin, pepper, cayenne and garlic powder in bowl. Season duck generously with rub.

Smoke:
Step 1 - Smoke DUCKCHAR Moulard Duck Breastat 225° with apple wood for 1.5 to 2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 135° F.

Vegetables:
Step 1 - Roast cauliflower and garlic with olive oil for 25 min at 400°. 

Step 2 - Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onions. After 10 min, reduce heat to medium-low and sprinkle salt and sugar on onions. Stir every few minutes until onions are caramelized. If onions begin to burn, add more olive and/or turn down heat.

Pizza
Step 1 - Cook pizza crust until it's firm and crispy, but not burned. Note: we recommend buying a ready-to-cook cauliflower crust. There are lots of good ones.

Step 2 - Top crust with onions, cauliflower and duck. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar (to taste). Cut into slices and serve.