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Duck Breast and Fig Sauce
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Duck Breast and Fig Sauce

with Creamy Garlic Smashed Potatoes

12 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Canadian

Fig jam adds an elegant sweetness to balance out the richness of crisp, golden duck skin. Simple in steps, but oh-so-luxurious, this supper will make you feel like you're in a restaurant on date night! Ingredients: Duck breast • Yellow potato • Snow peas • Sugar snap peas • 35% Cream (cream, milk, dextrose, cellulose gel, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate) (milk) • Shallot • Fig spread (sugars (sugar, glucose, dried figs), water, modified corn starch, salt, pectin, citric acid, ascorbic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Balsamic glaze (sugars (sugar, glucose), balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, grape must, sulphites), water, vinegar, xanthan gum, caramel, potassium sorbate, sulphites) (sulphites) • Herb mix (parsley, thyme) • Chicken broth concentrate (sugars (maltodextrin, sugar), chicken stock, chicken fat, chicken flavor (chicken broth, salt, flavoring, water, glutamic acid, chicken fat, chicken powder, xanthan gum, organic sunflower oil), salt, yeast extract, xanthan gum, natural flavor) • Garlic.

Allergens

Sulphites
Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
Crustaceans
Egg
May contain traces of allergens
Sesame
Tree nuts
Fish
Gluten

Utensils

Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Potato Masher
Large Non-Stick Pan
Measuring Cups

Tags

Speciality
Ingredients
Duck Breast

Duck Breast

2 unit(s)

Yellow Potato

Yellow Potato

350 g

Shallot

Shallot

1 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

Garlic, cloves

2 unit(s)

Parsley and Thyme

Parsley and Thyme

14 g

Fig Spread

Fig Spread

2 tbsp

Balsamic Glaze

Balsamic Glaze

2 tbsp

Chicken Broth Concentrate

Chicken Broth Concentrate

1 unit(s)

Snow Peas

Snow Peas

113 g

Sugar Snap Peas

Sugar Snap Peas

113 g

Cream

Cream

56 mL

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

3 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.25 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Preparation
1
Cook potatoes

  • Cut potatoes into 1-inch pieces.
  • Combine potatoes, 2 tsp salt and enough water to cover (by approx. 1 inch) in a large pot (use same for 4 ppl).
  • Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered, until fork-tender, 10-12 min.

2
Cook duck

  • Meanwhile, pat duck dry with paper towels.
  • Using a sharp knife, score the skin of the duck breasts in a criss-cross pattern. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add duck, skin-side down, to a cold large non-stick pan. Cook over medium heat until skin is crispy, 10-12 min. Flip duck and cook until golden, 2-3 min.
  • Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, skin-side up. (NOTE: Reserve pan and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) duck fat for step 4.) 
  • Roast in the middle of the oven until duck is cooked through, 8-13 min.**

3
Prep and steep cream

  • Meanwhile, trim snap peas.
  • Trim snow peas.
  • Peel, then finely chop shallot.
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
  • Roughly chop parsley.
  • Strip 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) thyme leaves from stems, then finely chop.
  • Add cream, garlic, half the thyme and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) butter to a small pot.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until butter melts, 3-4 min. 
  • Remove heat. Cover and set aside.

4
Cook veggies

  • Heat pan with reserved duck fat (from step 2) over medium-high.
  • When hot, add half the shallots. Cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp, 1-2 min.
  • Add snap peas, snow peas and 2 tbsp (1/4 cup) water. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until water is absorbed and veggies are tender, 3-4 min.
  • Transfer to a plate, then cover to keep warm.

5
Make sauce

  • Reheat the same pan over medium-low.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then remaining shallots and remaining thyme. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 3-4 min.
  • Add fig spread, balsamic glaze, broth concentrate and 1/3 cup (1/2 cup) water. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 2-3 min.

6
Finish and serve

  • When potatoes are fork-tender, drain and return to the same pot, off heat. Roughly mash steeped cream into potatoes until slightly mashed. (NOTE: 'Smashed' potatoes will still have a few chunks!) Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
  • When duck is done, transfer to a plate to rest, 3-5 min. Thinly slice duck.
  • Divide duck, mash and veggies between plates. Drizzle fig sauce over duck. Sprinkle parsley over top.

Nutrition per serving

930

kcal

Calories

48

g

Fat

23

g

Saturated Fat

67

g

Carbohydrate

21

g

Sugar

7

g

Dietary Fiber

59

g

Protein

370

mg

Cholesterol

670

mg

Sodium

1.5

g

Trans Fat

2000

mg

Potassium

125

mg

Calcium

13.5

mg

Iron

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