CRISPY DUCK BREASTS WITH PEAR AND GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE
Steps:
- Trim excess fat from duck breasts. Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until very hot. Pat breasts dry and season with salt. Put breasts, skin sides down, in skillet and reduce heat to moderate. Cook breasts 20 minutes, or until skin is crisp and mahogany-colored, removing fat from skillet as it is rendered with a metal bulb baster (or very carefully pouring it off). Turn breasts and cook about 2 minutes for medium-rare or to desired doneness. Transfer breasts to a plate and keep warm, covered loosely.
- While duck breasts are cooking, peel pear and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon fat from skillet and sauté pear until lightly browned, about 1 minute. In a measuring cup stir together apple juice and cornstarch. To pear add Calvados or Armagnac. Stir in cornstarch mixture, peppercorns, demiglace or bouillon cube, and thyme and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Serve duck breasts, sliced, with sauce spooned over them and garnish with thyme sprigs.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
anwer frifer
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of duck, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The duck breasts were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Alesia Disho
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The duck breasts were tough and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Viji Paramodya
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the duck breasts were overcooked. The sauce was also too sweet for my taste.
Perseverance Ellorna Mokwena
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. The duck breasts were cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.
Ultra Spiyes
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The duck breasts are always crispy and juicy, and the sauce is always flavorful.
Pradeesh Kv
[email protected]This recipe was a bit challenging, but the end result was worth it. The duck breasts were cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine.
Sk Skd
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe. The duck breasts were crispy and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted potatoes and asparagus.
Apryl Bruso
[email protected]The duck breasts were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Sivajini Keethakaran
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the crispy duck breasts and the flavorful sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Mildred Alarcon
[email protected]Followed the recipe and the duck breasts came out perfectly cooked. The sauce was also delicious. Will definitely make this again!
Fanny Gameng FF Fanny Gameng FF
[email protected]The duck breasts turned out amazing! The sauce was also very good, with a nice balance of flavors. I will definitely be making this again.
rubi campuzano
[email protected]This duck breast recipe was an absolute delight! The crispy skin and succulent meat paired perfectly with the sweet and tangy pear and green peppercorn sauce. I highly recommend it for a special occasion dinner.