MISO, ORANGE AND SAKE-MARINATED DUCK SKEWERS | BCLIQUOR

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (60 ml) Saikyo (white) mild miso
• ¼ cup (60 ml) sake
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) mirin
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) light soy sauce
• 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) orange zest
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) grated ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame oil
• juice of 1 orange, about 4 tbsp (60 ml)
• 4 duck breasts, about 2 lbs (1 kg), excess fat trimmed
• 8 medium shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and halved
• 8 green onions, thick white parts, 3-in (7.5 cm) lengths
• 8 baby pattypan summer squash trimmed
• 12 x 8-in (20 cm) skewers, if using wooden, soak overnight in water
• white rice, to serve