DUCK-FILLED BEGGAR'S PURSES

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Make and share this Duck-filled Beggar's Purses recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Duck Breasts

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 whole duck breasts
3/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
3/4 cup dark raisin, chopped
1 sprig rosemary, chopped
salt and pepper
1 bunch chives, cleaned
1 lb box frozen phyllo dough
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Roast the duck: Score fatty skin on duck breasts and place on roasting pan, fat side up.
  • Roast in preheated oven 30 minutes.
  • When cool, discard the skin, bones and fat. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • Make the filling: Chop the meat finely. In a large bowl, combine chopped duck with cranberries, raisins, rosemary, salt and pepper.
  • Prepare the chives: Blanch chives for 3 minutes in boiling water.
  • Drain and plunge into ice water.
  • Drain and let dry.
  • Assembly: Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean surface.
  • Cover remaining dough with damp dish towel. Brush dough with butter, then top with another sheet of phyllo.
  • Brush with butter and repeat until you have four layers.
  • Cut the phyllo into six squares.
  • Place tablespoon of filling in center of each square.
  • Pull corners to the center, pinching dough in center to close over filling.
  • Tie each bundle with a single chive.
  • Snip dough one inch above the chive ribbon so all tops are even.
  • Bake the purses: Place the purses on baking sheets and bake in 350-degree
  • oven for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582.9, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 149.5, Sodium 436.7, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 11.4, Protein 25.7

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