CLC student a finalist in recipe contest

Victoria Moran, a hospitality and culinary management student at the College of Lake County, was recently named a finalist for a national duck recipe contest sponsored by Maple Leaf Farms, a Leesburg, Indiana-based duck producer.

In Moran's recipe, "Spicy Mango Duck Satay with Peanut Sauce and Microgreen Salad," she marinated the duck meat in mango and chili to give it a sweet spicy flavor before grilling it. Peanut sauce, brushed on the plate, served as side condiment. To round out the presentation, Moran complemented the duck with a micro-green salad of shredded carrots with light vinaigrette.

As one of four finalists, she received $500 and a knife set.