Roastduckwithcherryrhubarbsauce Recipes

DUCK WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Prick skin of duckling well and place breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Tie drumsticks together. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until juices run clear and a thermometer reads 180°. (Drain fat from pan as it accumulates.) Cover and let stand 20 minutes before carving. , Meanwhile, for sauce, combine preserves and vinegar in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Serve with duck. Garnish platter with fruit and kale if desired.

ROASTED DUCK BREAST WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven: 450 degrees In an ovenproof or cast iron pan, sear the meat skin side first until it's crispy. Then flip meat over and roast until juices run clear. Remove meat from pan and let rest. Drain fat from pan. Add shallots, vinegar and sugar, cook until liquid caramelizes. Add demi-glace and season with salt and pepper. Strain hot sauce and finish by adding butter and cherries. Place each breast on a plate and slice. Serve with cherry sauce poured on top.

SEARED DUCK BREASTS WITH CHERRY RHUBARB CHUTNEY

Steps:

• combine first 10 ingredients in a large saucepan.
• bring to simmer over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• add rhubarb, onions and cherries raise heat to medium, cook until rhubarb is tender and mixture thickens, about 10 minutes, remove from heat and cool.
• for duck:.
• with a sharp knife, score the fat on the breasts in a cross pattern.
• heat a grill pan and add duck, fat side down, cook for 5 minutes.
• you can turn them to create a nice grill mark and cook for 3-5 minutes more, to taste.
• drain the fat.
• (i like mine well, family likes their's rare).
• turn over and cook 5-10 minutes more, to taste.
• serve with chutney.