GRILLED DUCK BREASTS WITH CHERRY PLUM SAUCE
This dish marries sweet orchard fruit with savory duck for a delicious combination.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 500 degrees. Place sour-cherry preserves in a food processor, and puree. Transfer puree to a small bowl, and set aside. Place peppercorns on a clean cutting board. Using the flat side of a heavy knife, press down on peppercorns until they are coarsely crushed, and set aside.
- Cut both duck breasts in half, and trim away any excess fat, leaving the skin attached to the breasts. Season both sides of duck breasts with salt and pepper. Spread 1 tablespoon pureed preserves on the flesh side of each breast; sprinkle with half of the crushed peppercorns.
- Place duck breasts, flesh side down, in a medium oven-proof skillet. Spread 1 tablespoon pureed preserves on skin side of each breast; sprinkle with remaining crushed peppercorns. Place skillet in oven; roast until medium rare, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven; set aside in a warm place.
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cherries, plums, sugar, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes. Add port. Strike a match, and carefully ignite port; cook until flame dies out. Add vinegar, and cook until juices thicken, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Transfer duck to a serving dish, and pour fruit sauce over top. Serve.
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Reagan Alareak
r-alareak@hotmail.comThis dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the cherry plum sauce complements the duck. It's a perfect dish for a special occasion.
DabCat6481
dabcat648166@yahoo.comI've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ramkrishna Humagain
humagain_r33@yahoo.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The duck is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe for a special occasion.
Simple Silver Fitness
simple-s@yahoo.comI'm not a fan of duck, but I loved this dish. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a new way to cook duck.
Azan Ilahi
ilahi-azan96@aol.comThis dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the cherry plum sauce complements the duck. It's a perfect dish for a special occasion.
Robert Rodzen
r-r29@aol.comI've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Mohammed Labdi
m.labdi74@gmail.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The duck is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe for a special occasion.
Black MONEy
b19@aol.comI'm not a fan of duck, but I loved this dish. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a new way to cook duck.
Rumesha Priyadarshan
rumesha@gmail.comThis dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the cherry plum sauce complements the duck. It's a perfect dish for a special occasion.
Grow Lifestyle
grow_lifestyle7@aol.comI've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Nebil kedir
nebil.k30@yahoo.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover duck. I made a duck confit a few days ago and used the leftovers to make this dish. It was delicious!
Salah Uddin
uddins@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my duck turned out tough. The sauce was good, though.
Irfan Ahmed
irfan50@yahoo.comThis dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The duck is cooked to perfection and the sauce is amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe for a special occasion.
Abraham Ruiz
a-ruiz45@yahoo.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The duck is savory and the cherry plum sauce is sweet and tangy. It's a perfect balance.
Qudrat Shahab
qs@aol.comThis recipe is a great way to cook duck. The duck was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves duck.
Pushkal Babu
pushkal.b41@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the duck turned out perfectly. The sauce was also delicious. I served it with roasted potatoes and asparagus and it was a hit with my guests.
Jason Ranard
j_r@gmail.comThe duck was a bit dry, but the sauce was amazing. I would recommend using a different cooking method for the duck, but the sauce is a keeper.
Zero
zero72@hotmail.frThis dish was easy to make and turned out great. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Santa Himself
santa-himself@aol.comI'm not a big duck fan, but this recipe changed my mind. The duck was tender and juicy, and the cherry plum sauce was tangy and sweet. I'll definitely be making this again.
Everett Japhet
japhet-e48@yahoo.comThis grilled duck breast recipe is a winner! The duck was cooked perfectly and the cherry plum sauce was a delightful complement. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a hit with my family.