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Duck breast in wine sauce

Duck breast in wine sauce

Duck breast in wine sauce is a sophisticated dish that will decorate any festive table. Tender duck meat with a crispy crust is served with a rich wine sauce with herbs. Red wine is used for cooking, which gives the sauce a noble taste and aroma. Duck is best served with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables. This dish requires some time to prepare, but the result is worth it - you will get restaurant quality at home.

Duck breast 2 pc.
Pear 2 pc.
Rosé Prosecco wine 750 ml
Star anise 1 pc.
Cinnamon stick 0.5 pc.
Butter 50 g
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Sugar 1 tsp
Balsamic vinegar 1 tsp

Шаг 1

Prepare ingredients.

Шаг 2

Wash pears, peel them but leave stems intact.

Шаг 3

In small saucepan, bring wine to boil, add star anise and cinnamon.

Шаг 4

Add pears to wine, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for about an hour.

Шаг 5

Meanwhile wash duck breast, pat dry. Make crosshatch cuts in skin without cutting into meat. Season with salt and pepper.

Шаг 6

Heat pan to medium temperature, grease with oil, place duck skin-side down. Important! Temperature should be below medium so fat renders slowly without sealing meat. Let fat render gradually while breast cooks slowly.

Шаг 7

After some time flip breast, fry until golden brown.

Шаг 8

Then place breast on foil and bake in 200°C oven for about 20 minutes.

Шаг 9

By this time pears should be ready. Arrange on plate and drizzle with cooking wine.

Шаг 10

Boil remaining wine, add sugar and teaspoon of balsamic vinegar, incorporate butter, reduce heat and whisk until thickened.

Шаг 11

Final step: remove breast from oven, slice thinly and arrange on warmed plate. Add pear and drizzle with prepared sauce.

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