Duck Breast with Frisée Salad and Port Vinaigrette

Name: Duck Breast with Frisée Salad and Port Vinaigrette
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp sliced almonds, lightly toasted; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 227 grams boneless duck breast with skin; 710 milliliters torn frisée; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 59 milliliters tawny Port; 1 shallot, finely chopped

Duck Breast with Frisée Salad and Port Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 612 calories, 51g of protein, and 29g of fat. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 1. Not It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. If you have almonds, dijon mustard, torn frisée, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the almonds you could follow this main course with the Fresh Cherry Clafouti with Almonds as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Put a small shallow flameproof roasting pan in middle of oven and preheat oven to 400°F.

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Oven

Pat duck dry and trim off any fat from sides. Score duck skin in a crosshatch pattern at 1/2-inch intervals with a sharp knife, then season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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Pepper

Whole Duck

Salt

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Knife

Heat a heavy medium skillet (not nonstick) over medium-high heat until hot, then cook duck, skin side down, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook until other side is golden, about 2 minutes.

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Whole Duck

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Frying Pan

Transfer to roasting pan and roast in oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 135°F, 10 to 14 minutes.

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Roasting Pan

Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Transfer to a cutting board and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes. (Internal temperature will rise to at least 142°F.)

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Cutting Board

Aluminum Foil

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from roasting pan, then add oil and shallot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

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Shallot