Seared Duck Breasts with Red-Wine Sauce and Candied Kumquats

Name: Seared Duck Breasts with Red-Wine Sauce and Candied Kumquats
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 22 whole black peppercorns, crushed; 12 coriander seeds, crushed; 1 kilograms Muscovy duck breast halves with skin; 6 servings Candied kumquats; 710 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 237 milliliters fresh orange juice; 6 servings Additional crushed whole black peppercorns; 532 milliliters fruity red wine, such as Beaujolais; 177 milliliters chopped shallots (about 3 large)

Seared Duck Breasts with Red-Wine Sauce and Candied Kumquats might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 48g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 414 calories. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 6. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, peppercorns, muscovy duck breast halves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the orange juice you could follow this main course with the Plum Sherbert with Orange Juice and Plum Wine as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine Beaujolais, chopped shallots, balsamic vinegar, crushed peppercorns, and crushed coriander seeds in medium saucepan. Boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 12 minutes.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Whole Coriander Seeds

Peppercorns

Beaujolais

Shallot

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Sauce Pan

Add orange juice and boil 5 minutes.

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Orange Juice

Add chicken broth and boil until reduced to 3 cups, about 15 minutes. Strain. Do ahead Sauce can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

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Chicken Broth

Sauce

Preheat oven to 250°F. Using sharp knife, score skin of duck breasts diagonally to create 3/4-inch-wide diamond pattern.

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Duck Breast

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Oven

Sprinkle duck with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Duck

Heat 1 large and 1 medium skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Place 2 duck breasts, skin side down, in large skillet and remaining duck breast in medium skillet. Cook until skin is brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Turn; cook until brown and thermometer inserted into center registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 6 minutes.

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Duck Breast

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