Roast Duck Breast with Rosti and Cherry Sauce

Pan-seared duck breast served with potato rosti, wilted spinach, and a tart Madeira and cherry reduction sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.5 kcals 2842 kcals
Carbohydrates 37.7 grams 150.8 grams
Fat 49.7 grams 198.8 grams
Protein 28.1 grams 112.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
1
piece
Egg Yolk
free-range
75
g
Butter
melted, for the rosti
55
g
Butter
for sauce and spinach
Fruits
200
g
Cherries
fresh, pitted and halved
Liquids
250
ml
Meat
4
piece
Duck Breasts
trimmed and fat scored
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
pinch
Nutmeg
freshly grated
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Vegetables
600
g
Potatoes
peeled and grated
1
piece
Shallot
finely diced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Squeeze excess water from grated potatoes using a clean tea towel.
  • Mix potatoes with crème fraîche, egg yolk, salt, and pepper.
  • Melt butter in an oven-proof pan and place 7.5cm metal rings inside.
  • Spoon potato mixture into rings and cook for 4 minutes per side until golden.
  • Bake the rostis in the oven for 10 minutes until cooked through.
  • Sear duck skin-side down for 3 minutes, then bake for 5 minutes.
  • Rest the duck for 5 minutes after removing from the oven.
  • Sauté shallots in butter until softened.
  • Add Madeira and reduce by half, then simmer with cherries and chicken stock for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in redcurrant jelly and season with salt and pepper.
  • Wilt spinach in a hot pan with butter and season with nutmeg.
  • Serve sliced duck over rosti and spinach, topped with cherry sauce.