Duck Breast with Cherries and Chocolate

Name: Duck Breast with Cherries and Chocolate
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps brandy; 397 grams cherry pie filling; 6 duck breasts; 2 Tbsps chopped garlic; 2 Tbsps grapeseed oil, plus more for sauteeing; 59 milliliters chopped onions; 4 rosemary sprigs, leaves chopped; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 head savoy cabbage, shredded; 118 milliliters semisweet chocolate chips; 118 milliliters heavy cream or vanilla yoghurt; 1 stick unsalted butter, divided

Duck Breast with Cherries and Chocolate might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 707 calories, 50g of protein, and 36g of fat each. This recipe covers 45% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you have brandy, butter, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the cherry pie filling you could follow this main course with the Light Cherry Coffee Cake as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Score the duck breast using a crosshatch pattern and season both sides with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Duck Breast

In a large oven proof skillet heat the grapeseed oil, over medium heat, until it begins to smoke, then add the seasoned duck breasts fat side down first. Cook until golden brown on both sides.

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Remove the duck breasts from the skillet to a baking sheet, and bake for another 10 minutes.

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Duck Breast

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Remove the duck to a plate and allow to rest.

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Whole Duck

Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the duck fat in the same skillet, and over medium heat, add the garlic and chopped onion.

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Onion

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Saute until translucent.

Remove from the heat and add the brandy. Ignite the brandy with a long kitchen match to burn off the alcohol. Return the skillet to the heat and add the can of cherries. Continue to cook for another 4 minutes, then add the heavy cream, chocolate and the fresh chopped rosemary leaves.

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Rosemary

Heavy Cream

Chocolate

Cherries

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Brandy

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Add the cooked duck breasts to the sauce, then remove the pan from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes.

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Sauce

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Meanwhile in another skillet, over medium heat, add 1/2 of the butter and a little oil. When hot, add the cabbage and saute until tender. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Finish the sauce by adding the remaining butter.

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Cabbage

Butter

Sauce

Cooking Oil

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Whisk well and adjust seasoning, if necessary. To serve, spoon some of the cabbage in the center of each plate and top with a duck breast. Ladle a little of the sauce on top of the duck and serve.

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