FRIED DUCK CONFIT WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE

FRIED DUCK CONFIT WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE image

Categories Duck

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 47

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Ingredients

4 legs Duck Confit, cooled, recipe follows
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
1 1/2 cups superfine bread crumbs*
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup port wine
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup Rich Duck Reduction, recipe follows
2 cups blueberries
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
Vegetable oil, for frying
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4 legs Duck Confit, cooled, recipe follows
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
1 1/2 cups superfine bread crumbs*
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup port wine
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup Rich Duck Reduction, recipe follows
2 cups blueberries
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
Vegetable oil, for frying
Rich Duck Reduction:
6 cups Duck Stock, recipe follows
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 bouquet garni
In a large saucepan, add the stock, onions, carrots, celery, and bouquet garni. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until the liquid reduces by half, about 1 1/2 hours.
Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and cool. Refrigerate overnight and remove any congealed fat from the surface. The reduction can be stored in the freezer in ice cube trays for 1 month.

Steps:

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast): 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried thyme Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Yield: 2/3 cup