CRISPY DUCK BREASTS WITH PEAR AND GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE
Steps:
- Trim excess fat from duck breasts. Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until very hot. Pat breasts dry and season with salt. Put breasts, skin sides down, in skillet and reduce heat to moderate. Cook breasts 20 minutes, or until skin is crisp and mahogany-colored, removing fat from skillet as it is rendered with a metal bulb baster (or very carefully pouring it off). Turn breasts and cook about 2 minutes for medium-rare or to desired doneness. Transfer breasts to a plate and keep warm, covered loosely.
- While duck breasts are cooking, peel pear and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon fat from skillet and sauté pear until lightly browned, about 1 minute. In a measuring cup stir together apple juice and cornstarch. To pear add Calvados or Armagnac. Stir in cornstarch mixture, peppercorns, demiglace or bouillon cube, and thyme and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Serve duck breasts, sliced, with sauce spooned over them and garnish with thyme sprigs.
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Ochola Stephen
[email protected]Overall, this is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner. It's sure to impress your guests.
dustin osborne
[email protected]I had some trouble finding green peppercorns, but I eventually found them at a specialty grocery store. They really made the dish!
Dann Flores
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The duck was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was to die for.
Shamoon Sheikh123
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of duck, but this recipe changed my mind. The duck was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing.
Kyran Luxton
[email protected]This was my first time cooking duck, and I was so happy with the results! The duck was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.
Nabeel Nazar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the dish turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves duck.
Mokgaetji Mabusela
[email protected]This dish is definitely a winner! The duck was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was out of this world.
Phayo Nkambule
[email protected]The crispy duck skin was amazing, and the pear and green peppercorn sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Kathy Ward
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party last night, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the duck, pear, and green peppercorns.
Sarishma Tamang
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The duck was cooked perfectly, and the pear and green peppercorn sauce was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.