ROAST DUCK BREAST WITH BALSAMIC AND APRICOT SAUCE
Steps:
- Make sauce:
- In a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan cook shallot in 1 teaspoon butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Carefully add Port and brandy and boil until reduced by half. Add demiglace and simmer 5 minutes, or until reduced to about 2/3 cup. Pour sauce through a fine sieve into a small bowl and return to pan. Stir in apricot, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer sauce until apricot is just heated through and stir in remaining tablespoon butter.
- Preheat oven to 450° F.
- Put duck breasts, skin sides down, on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife and following shape of breast, trim all sinews, excess skin, and fat. With a fork carefully prick skin all over without piercing meat.
- Heat an ovenproof cast-iron skillet over moderately high heat until hot and add oil, swirling skillet until coated evenly. Pat duck dry and season with salt and pepper. Put duck, skin sides down, in skillet. Reduce heat to moderate and cook duck until skin is deep golden, about 3 minutes. Turn duck over and cook 2 minutes more. Remove duck from skillet and pour off fat. Return duck, skin sides down, to skillet and roast in middle of oven 5 minutes for medium-rare. Keep duck warm and reheat sauce over low heat.
- Slice duck on the diagonal and serve with sauce.
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Md Sohle
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of duck, but I really enjoyed this dish. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Arbab ali Gopang
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The duck is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing.
Sawaid Khan
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The duck is always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing.
Hh Ka
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The duck is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious.
Hanoda A
[email protected]I love this recipe! The duck is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend it.
Mkhonzeni Zondi
[email protected]This was my first time cooking duck and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the duck was delicious.
Shoukat Farid
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of duck, but I really enjoyed this dish. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Ashley Delgadillo
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The duck is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing.
LARA Gamingtamil
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. The duck is always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious.
Lorddon Productions
[email protected]The duck was cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing. This is a great recipe for a special occasion.
Salauddin Shojib
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the duck and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Emily Roblox
[email protected]This was a fantastic recipe! The duck breast was cooked perfectly and the balsamic and apricot sauce was a delicious complement. I will definitely be making this again.