
Duck Breast with Spices
Duck breast with spices is a rich and flavorful dish, perfect for special occasions. The duck is marinated in a mixture of balsamic vinegar, pepper, coriander, and ground cloves, which gives the breast a delightful aroma. It is then cooked in a pan with acacia honey, baby carrots, and small turnips, balancing the intense flavor of the duck. Serve with a pinch of salt.
Ingredients
- 350 g duck breasts
22 - Balsamic vinegar
1Tablespoon1Tablespoon - Ground pepper
1Teaspoon1Teaspoon - Corianderto taste
- Ground cloves
2Pinches2Pinches - Acacia honey
1Tablespoon1Tablespoon - Baby carrots
400g400g - Small turnips
400g400g - Saltto taste
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 10
Clean the carrots and turnips and cook them for about 10 minutes in salted water until they are soft but still firm
- STEP 2 OF 10
Score the skin of the duck breast with diagonal cuts 1/2 centimeter deep
- STEP 3 OF 10
Mix the spices together and rub them on the duck breast on the meat side
- STEP 4 OF 10
Place the meat in a heavy-bottomed pan (preferably cast iron) with the skin side down and cook over moderate heat for 8 minutes
- STEP 5 OF 10
Turn the breasts, remove the fat formed in the pan, and cook for another 7 minutes
- STEP 6 OF 10
Place the meat on a plate, cover with a sheet of aluminum foil, and let it rest for 15 minutes
- STEP 7 OF 10
Remove the fat from the pan and add the vinegar, letting it evaporate
- STEP 8 OF 10
Add the honey and vegetables and let them absorb the flavors for about ten minutes
- STEP 9 OF 10
Thinly slice the duck breasts and arrange them on plates surrounded by the vegetables
- STEP 10 OF 10
Reheat the liquid left in the pan where the meat rested, pour it over the duck and vegetables, and serve immediately
Suggestions
Pan
Marinating Container
General Information
Storage notes
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days
Origin
Italia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 142.11 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 1.24 |
of which Sugars (g) | 1.03 |
Fat (g) | 7.05 |
of which Saturates (g) | 2.17 |
Protein (g) | 18.46 |
Fiber (g) | 0.56 |
Sale (g) | 0.1 |
- Proteins18.46g·68%
- Carbohydrates1.24g·5%
- Fats7.05g·26%
- Fibers0.56g·2%