Duck Breasts with Shallots, Port and Maple Syrup Sauce
- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
2 8-ounce breasts, skin on1/4 cup minced shallots2 minced garlic cloves1/2 onion, minced1 tsp dried tarragon, crushed in a mortar and pestle1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed in a mortar and pestle4 tbsp butter5 tbsp pure maple syrup3 tbsp red wine vinegar1 cup port2 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
Score the skin on the duck breasts down to the meat in a criss-cross pattern, and rub with salt, pepper and dried herbs on both sides. Set aside.
Heat skillet to medium high and sear duck on both sides for 6 minutes on skin side, then cook another 8 minutes on the flesh side. Remove from skillet and put in a preheated 200 degree oven in an oven-safe covered dish to keep warm.
Keep fat from about 2 duck breasts in the pan, add the butter and sauté onions and shallots until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add maple syrup and cook until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
Add vinegar and port. Cook to reduce for about 6-8 minutes.
To serve, cut the duck breast in diagonal slices and spoon sauce on top. Sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINDALEFEBVRE.
Heat skillet to medium high and sear duck on both sides for 6 minutes on skin side, then cook another 8 minutes on the flesh side. Remove from skillet and put in a preheated 200 degree oven in an oven-safe covered dish to keep warm.
Keep fat from about 2 duck breasts in the pan, add the butter and sauté onions and shallots until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add maple syrup and cook until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
Add vinegar and port. Cook to reduce for about 6-8 minutes.
To serve, cut the duck breast in diagonal slices and spoon sauce on top. Sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINDALEFEBVRE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 988.1
- Total Fat: 47.8 g
- Cholesterol: 370.4 mg
- Sodium: 371.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 49.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 57.0 g
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