Duck breast in red wine sauce recipe

Duck Breast in Red Wine Sauce recipe

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This recipe for Duck Breast in Red Wine Sauce is a delightful combination of tender duck breast cooked to perfection and a rich, flavorful red wine sauce. The succulent duck breast is seared to create a crispy skin and then finished in the oven for a juicy and tender result. The red wine sauce adds a depth of flavor with its robust and aromatic notes, perfectly complementing the duck. This dish is an elegant and impressive option for a special occasion or a gourmet dinner at home.

Keywords: Duck breast, red wine sauce, tender, flavorful, elegant

Duck breast in red wine sauce recipe details

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Ingredients

2	duck breasts
1	onion, chopped
150 ml	vegetable stock
1 tsp	flour
1 tbsp	tomato puree
150 ml	red wine
	salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place a casserole dish into the oven.

Carve the skin of the duck breasts crosswise, but don’t cut into the meat. Place the duck breasts skin side down into a cold pan and switch to high. Fry until the skin is golden brown and most of the fat has melted. Turn over the meat and fry for another minute. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the duck breasts, skin side up, into the casserole dish in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes.

Sauté the onion in the duck fat until translucent. Add the tomato purée and and the flour and cook stirring for a minute. Pour in the red wine and the stock and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

When the duck breasts are ready, take out of the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Carve the duck breasts into slices and serve together with the sauce.

Preparation time:
ca. 10 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a