Roast Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce

Pan-seared duck breasts served with a sweet cherry reduction and braised Little Gem lettuce with peas.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 635.2 kcals 2540.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 27 grams 107.8 grams
Fat 46.4 grams 185.5 grams
Protein 27.6 grams 110.2 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
tablespoon
Dairy
50
g
2
knob
Butter
Additional for finishing
Fruits
1
piece
Orange
Juice only
Liquids
1
tablespoon
Meat
4
piece
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Sea Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
1
tablespoon
Vegetables
1
piece
Shallot
Finely chopped
4
piece
Shallot
Sliced
3
piece
100
g
Peas
Frozen

Steps

  • Score the duck skin and season well with salt and pepper.
  • Sear duck skin side down in a hot frying pan until golden.
  • Roast duck in a hot oven for 4 to 10 minutes depending on desired doneness.
  • Sauté one chopped shallot in a pan until transparent.
  • Add jam, wine, and vinegar and reduce until syrupy.
  • Stir in the orange juice and keep the sauce warm.
  • Sauté four sliced shallots in 50g of butter.
  • Add halved lettuce cut side down and brown gently.
  • Add peas and 100g of stock then simmer covered for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining butter and parsley then season.
  • Slice duck and serve over the lettuce with cherry sauce drizzled on top.