MAGRET DE CANARD WITH COLONEL HAWKER SAUCE

Magret de Canard With Colonel Hawker Sauce image

Colonel Hawker is said to have been Wellington's fowling officer. His recipe was given to me by my friend, the late Angus Cameron.

Provided by Jason Epstein

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 magret (2 boneless breast halves)
Salt to taste
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon mushroom ketchup
1 tablespoon Harvey sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 shallot, chopped
4 whole cloves
1 teaspoon ground mace
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup port wine

Steps:

Score the duck by drawing a sharp knife at a slant diagonally through the skin and fat in rows 1/4 inch apart without penetrating the flesh. Do the same in the opposite direction. Salt the breasts on both sides.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place duck breasts skin side down and reduce heat to low to render the fat without overcooking the meat, which should be served pink. Cook slowly until the layer of fat all but disappears, about 30 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, turn breasts over and sear until browned, about 1 minute. Let duck sit for 10 minutes to reabsorb its juices. Remove breasts and cover loosely. Save fat for another purpose.
Combine stock, sauces, lemon juice, shallot, cloves, mace and cayenne. Heat to boiling; then simmer 10 minutes. Strain and discard solids. Return sauce to the cleaned pan, add port and reduce to about 1 cup. Adjust seasonings. (If desired, thicken sauce slightly with roux, as in previous recipe.)
To serve, thinly slice breasts lengthwise and accompany with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 133, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 351 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams