SPICED BALSAMIC DUCK WITH PLUMS AND COUSCOUS

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Made for Good Things Are Cooking Here!! (A non-cooking game) In the Australian/New Zealand Cooking Forum - http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=233992

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Categories     Duck Breasts

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 star anise
1 garlic clove, lightly smashed
1 hot red chile, split
4 duck breasts, skin scored in diamonds
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons oil
8 plums, canned
1 cup couscous
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, boiling
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Spiced Balsamic Vinegar:
  • Combine vinegar, sugar, garlic, chilli and star anise in a small saucepan stir over low heat for 4 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes or until reduced by one-third and slightly thickened. Remove the flavourings and discard. Set aside.
  • Duck:
  • Season the duck breasts well with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat and place the duck breasts in skin-side down. Cook 6 minutes until crispy, then turn over and cook a further 4 or until done to your liking. It's normal to serve duck breast cooked medium to rare. Rest for 5 minutes before serving
  • While the duck is resting, pour the boiling stock over the couscous and set aside covered for 5 minutes. Stir the butter through with a fork fluffing up well.
  • Place the plums in the reduction and reheat gently.
  • Slice duck breasts and serve them and the plums over couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 883.2, Fat 40.4, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 344.4, Sodium 379.4, Carbohydrate 59.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 21.8, Protein 67.8

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