PAN-SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE
The easy fruity sauce is the perfect pairing for tasty duck. An elegant and delicious main.
Provided by Caroline's Cooking
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For the sauce, place the blackberries, stock, vinegar, brandy, sugar and cloves in a small pan and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer for around 15-20 minutes, breaking up the blackberries, and reducing the liquid by around half.
- Optionally, press the sauce through a relatively fine strainer or mesh to hold back the seeds and other firmer solids. You can make the sauce a day or two ahead of time, chill it covered then re-heat as needed.
- (You can cook the duck as the sauce cooks, then strain sauce as duck rests, or cook separately, and re-heat sauce, as you prefer.) Pat the duck breasts dry and lightly score the skin to break the skin but not cut through to the flesh below. Sprinkle both sides with a little salt.
- If cooking in a pan, place the duck breasts skin-side down in a cold pan and place over a medium-high heat. Let them cook for around 6-10 minutes until you can see the sides cooking and the skin has crisped up. Turn over and cook around another around 4 - 5 minutes, depending on thickness and how rare you want it. Generally, you want it to feel slightly soft and springy, but still giving a bit of resistance when you press in the middle.
- Once the duck has cooked, set it aside to rest - you can tent it with foil - for a few minutes before slicing and serving with the sauce poured over or on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 46 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Sodium 465 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
DUCK BREASTS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
If you want to use frozen raspberries for this recipe, allow them to thaw first.
Provided by Wynne
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Game Meats Duck
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven on broiler setting. Use a fork to score the duck breasts through the skin and fat but not all the way through to the meat.
- Heat a large heavy skillet on medium high. Fry the duck breasts skin side down, until the skin browns and fat runs out, about 10 minutes. Remove the breasts from the pan, and pour off most of the fat. Return breasts to pan, and fry skin side up for another 10 minutes. Remove breasts from pan, and allow to rest on a baking sheet. Mix the sea salt, cinnamon and Demerara sugar together and sprinkle over the skin of the duck breasts. Pour most of the fat out of the frying pan.
- Mix together the red wine, cassis, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour into the pan, and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened. Add raspberries, and simmer for another minute until heated through.
- Broil the duck breasts skin side up, until the sugar begins to caramelize, about 1 minute. Slice the duck breasts thinly, pour a little sauce over the top, and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 174.6 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 45.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1011.8 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
PAN-SEARED DUCK BREASTS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the duck breasts and sear for 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes longer. Turn the duck over and cook for 3 minutes. Cover the pan and cook until the duck is tender and still pink in the center, about 4 minutes longer. Remove the duck from the pan, season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste and keep warm.
- Add the vinegar to the skillet and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add two-thirds cup of the raspberries and the orange sections and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the cream, remaining salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 1 minute.
- Cut the duck into thin slices and fan them out onto four plates. Spoon the sauce over the duck, garnish with the remaining raspberries and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 174, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 384 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
DUCK BREASTS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
This is from a local cooking class that I took. The fruity, slightly tart sauce really complements the rich flavor of the duck breast. Use the rendered duck fat to fry some tiny new potatoes for a decadent dish worthy of a dinner party.
Provided by IngridH
Categories Duck Breasts
Time 25m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Score the skin of the duck breasts, being careful not to cut into the meat. Season with salt and pepper on both sides, then place into a cold skillet, skin side down.
- Turn on the flame to medium-low, and slowly cook the duck until much of the fat has rendered out, and the skin begins to get crispy. (It will not be fully cooked at this point).
- Remove most of the rendered fat from the pan, and reserve for another use. Set the duck aside while the sauce cooks.
- In another small pan, combine the raspberries, cinnamon, sugar, vinegar, and water. Cook over medium low heat until the berries are soft and the sugar has dissolved. Place in a blender and puree until smooth.Return the duck to medium low heat, this time skin side up. Continue to cook until the meat reaches your desired degree of doneness (I cook it to medium rare).
- Let the duck rest for 5 minutes, then place on serving dishes and drizzle with the raspberry sauce.
DUCK BREAST WITH BERRY SAUCE
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Season the duck breast with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Brown the duck breast, skin side first, then flip over, reduce heat and cook other side, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the duck breasts to a platter, reserving the juices in the pan. Work in batches, if necessary.
- To make the sauce, add the balsamic vinegar and red wine to the pan and cook until reduced by half. Add the stock and reduce by half again, then add brown sugar, rosemary and berries and cook for 3 minutes. Strain into a bowl and whisk in the butter to finish. Place the duck breast on each plate and drizzle the sauce around.
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