Duck breast in cherry sauce recipe

Duck Breast in Cherry Sauce recipe

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This Duck Breast in Cherry Sauce recipe is a delightful combination of tender duck breast and a rich, tangy cherry sauce. The succulent duck is seared to perfection, then topped with a luscious sauce made from fresh cherries, red wine, and aromatic spices. The dish is finished off with a hint of sweetness from honey and a touch of acidity from balsamic vinegar, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Serve this elegant and flavorful dish for a special occasion or a gourmet dinner party.

Keywords: duck breast, cherry sauce, red wine, honey, balsamic vinegar.

Duck breast in cherry sauce recipe details

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Ingredients

4	duck breasts
	salt and freshly ground black pepper
	ground coriander
150 g	shallots, chopped
150 ml	port wine
400 ml	duck stock or chicken stock
3 sprig(s)	thyme
200 g	morello cherries, out of a glass, drained, some juice collected
1 tbsp	corn starch
750 g	pasta

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

With a knife, score the duck skin crosswise. Rub the breasts with salt, pepper and coriander. In a dry pan fry the breasts skin-side down until most of the fat is extracted and the skin is crispy. Turn around and fry the flesh side for 2 minutes. Place the breasts skin-side up in a casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes.

Sauté the shallots in the pan. Pour in the wine and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the stock and the thyme and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the cherries. Mix the corn starch with a little cherry juice, stir the mixture into the sauce and cook until thickened. Remove the thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Remove the duck breasts from the oven and wrap with aluminium foil, but leave the skin-side open. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.

Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain. Cut the duck breasts into slices. Stir the gravy into the cherry sauce.

Serve the duck breast with the cherry sauce and the pasta.

Preparation time:
ca. 25 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a