DUCK BREASTS WITH POMEGRANATE-WALNUT SAUCE

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Duck Breasts with Pomegranate-Walnut Sauce image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
5 ounces lightly toasted walnuts, finely chopped
3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
2 cups pomegranate seeds (2 pomegranates)
1 cup homemade veal stock or low-sodium canned beef stock
3/4 cup homemade chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken stock
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 Magret duck breast halves, trimmed, excess fat and skin reserved
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped or leaves, for garnish
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Mixed greens, for serving, optional
Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and allspice, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add walnuts, pomegranate molasses, 1 3/4 cups pomegranate seeds, and veal and chicken stocks. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until reduced and thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, set aside.
  • Score duck in a crosshatch pattern. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add duck breasts, skin-side down, and cook until most of the fat has rendered and the breasts are almost cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Turn breasts over, and cook until medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet; set aside. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Transfer duck breasts to a work surface, skin-side down. Thinly slice on the bias. Transfer to plates, and top with sauce. Garnish with mint and the remaining 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds. Serve with potatoes and salad, if desired.

Tarik Asefa
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This dish was amazing! The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Daniyal Naeem
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I love this recipe! The duck is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves duck.


dreamy_ice 7
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out great! The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


David Ndah
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Md Hasam
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This was a great recipe! The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


gta5 gta5
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Zainab Jaani
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would recommend this recipe to someone who enjoys rich, flavorful dishes.


Kayla Marshall
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The duck was a bit overcooked for my taste, but the sauce was delicious. I would definitely try this recipe again, but I would cook the duck for a shorter amount of time.


Colin Friend
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I love duck and this recipe did not disappoint. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Aminat Omotola
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This was my first time cooking duck breasts and I was nervous, but the recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Sanusi mukthar
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone raved about the duck and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Sanaullah Snni
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I was skeptical about the combination of duck and pomegranate, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors worked really well together. The sauce was especially delicious.


Abdl Ohab mlm Ohab mlm
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This dish was absolutely divine! The duck breasts were cooked to perfection and the pomegranate-walnut sauce was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.