Duck breast ragu recipe

Duck Breast Ragu recipe

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The Duck Breast Ragu recipe is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines tender duck breast with a rich and savory ragu sauce. This recipe is perfect for those looking to elevate their dinner experience with a gourmet twist. The succulent duck breast is seared to perfection and then simmered in a luscious tomato-based sauce, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth texture and an explosion of flavors. With its impressive presentation and irresistible taste, this recipe is sure to impress your guests at any special occasion or dinner party.

Keywords: duck breast, ragu sauce, gourmet, seared, tomato-based.

Duck breast ragu recipe details

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Ingredients

2	duck breasts, trimmed of excess fat, thinly sliced
20 g	butter
2 tsp	olive oil
100 g	pancetta, chopped
130 g	celery stalk, finely chopped
130 g	carrots, finely chopped
130 g	onions, finely chopped
2 clove(s)	garlic, finely chopped
2	bay leaves
2 tbsp	tomato paste
250 ml	red wine, dry
700 ml	tomato passata
350 ml	chicken stock
some	Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Instructions

Heat butter and oil and cock the duck until lightly browned. Remove duck and place in a bowl.

Add pancetta, celery, carrots, onions, garlic and bay leaves to the pan and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes.

Return the duck to the pan with any resting juices. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, for one minute.

Add the red wine and cook for about 3 minutes until the liquid has reduced slightly.

Add the passata and stock, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer for about 45 minutes or until duck is tender and the sauce has thickened.

Season the ragu to taste and serve with soft polenta or pasta and freshly grated parmesan.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a