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SEARED CRISPY SKIN DUCK BREAST WITH DUCK FAT FRIED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY



Seared Crispy Skin Duck Breast With Duck Fat Fried Potatoes Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: duck breast, salt, pepper, fingerling potato, fresh rosemary, red wine, chicken stock, orange, honey

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lb duck breast, 1-pound
1 salt, to taste
1 pepper, to taste
1 lb fingerling potato
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 cup red wine
1 cup chicken stock
½ orange
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Pat dry the duck breasts with a paper towel.
  • Score the duck skin with sharp knife, making sure to not cut into the flesh.
  • Season the duck breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Add the potatoes to a pot of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes, until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander.
  • Using the bottom of a ramekin or your palm, gently smash the potatoes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  • Starting with a cold and dry oven-safe skillet, place the duck breasts skin side down. Cook for 12-15 minutes over medium heat.
  • Flip the breasts over and sear the other side for 1 minute. Flip to the skin side down, and transfer the skillet to the oven.
  • Roast for 4 minutes for medium-rare, or 6 minutes for medium.
  • Rest the duck skin-side up for 10 minutes. Do not discard the fat in the pan.
  • In a small pot, combine the red wine, chicken stock, orange juice, and honey and reduce by half over medium heat.
  • Fry the potatoes with remaining duck fat in the pan, until golden brown, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and rosemary.
  • Slice the duck ½-inch (1 cm) pieces.
  • Serve with the sauce and the potatoes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1329 calories, Carbohydrate 117 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 94 grams, Sugar 34 grams

SEARED DUCK BREAST



Seared Duck Breast image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

One 4-ounce Pekin duck breast (see Cook's Note)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grapeseed or vegetable oil, for frying
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic

Steps:

  • With a sharp knife, score the fat of the duck breast in a crisscross pattern, being careful to not cut into the meat. Season the duck with salt and pepper. Warm a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-low heat and add enough oil to just coat the bottom of the pan.
  • Place the duck breast fat-side down in the skillet to render off the fat, about 8 minutes. Once the fat has rendered out and the skin is golden brown and crisp, turn the duck breast over and add the butter, thyme and garlic. Turn up the heat to medium-high and, once the butter is foamy, begin basting the duck breast using a spoon. Continue basting until the duck breast reaches medium rare and measures 135 to 140 degrees F. on an instant-read thermometer, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and let rest for 3 to 4 minutes before slicing.

PAN-SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH ORANGE PAN SAUCE RECIPE



Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Orange Pan Sauce Recipe image

To cook duck breast at home, our recipe starts by scoring the breast, placing it in a cold pan, and cooking it low and slow before making a pan sauce.

Provided by Sohla El-Waylly

Categories     Entree     Mains     Quick and Easy     Quick Dinners

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 duck breasts, 4 to 5 ounces (112 to 140g) each
Kosher salt
1/2 cup dry white wine (4 fluid ounces; 120ml)
1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock or store-bought stock combined with 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin (12 fluid ounces; 360ml)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 ounces; 60g)
1/4 cup (60ml) freshly squeezed orange juice from 1 orange
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Season duck breasts with salt, heavily on the skin side and lightly on the flesh side.
  • Increase heat to medium and further brown skin if needed, about 1 minute, before flipping and cooking on the flesh side. For medium-rare meat, cook until breast registers 130°F (54°C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 1 to 2 minutes. Continue cooking until duck registers 140°F (60°C) for medium or 155°F (68°F) for well-done. Remove duck from pan and set aside to rest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 189 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 856 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 26 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PAN ROASTED DUCK BREAST



Pan Roasted Duck Breast image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 Muscovy duck breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Potato Rosti, recipe follows
Blueberry Green Peppercorn Chutney, recipes follow
1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
Duck fat, for frying
2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
4 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup minced onion
1/4 cup green peppercorns *
1 lemon, juiced
1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • With a sharp knife score the fat of the duck breasts in a criss-cross pattern. Season the duck with salt and pepper. Warm a heavy bottomed ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
  • Place the duck breasts, fat side down, in the skillet to render off the fat, about 6 minutes. Reserve rendered duck fat. Turn the duck breasts over and sear for 1 minute. Turn the fat side down again and place the skillet into the oven to roast for 7 to 9 minutes, until breasts are medium rare. Let the duck breasts rest for 5 minutes then thinly slice.
  • Grate the potatoes and squeeze out excess liquid using your hands. Toss the potatoes with the melted butter, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of duck fat in a 6-inch cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Press some of the potato mixture into the hot pan to make a 1/4-inch thick cake. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the rosti is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip the rosti in the pan and add more duck fat. Continue cooking until golden and crisp. Place the finished rosti onto an unlined baking sheet and continue cooking the rest of the potato mixture. Reheat rosti in a 400 degree F oven for 10 minutes.
  • Combine the brown sugar, raspberry vinegar, red wine vinegar, and white wine vinegar in a medium pot. Place over medium-low heat and stir to dissolve the brown sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the blueberries, onion, green peppercorns, lemon juice, and ginger. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
  • The chutney will keep for several weeks stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

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