Duck Breast with Kumquats
Duck breast with kumquats is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the duck category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 2 duck breast fillets (about 350 g each)
- Salt
- black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 600 g kumquats
- 8 Tbsp sugar
- 150 ml cherry brandy
- 2 star anise
- 4 cloves
Instructions
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1.
Pierce the kumquats all around with a wooden skewer. Bring 400 ml water and 5 tbsp sugar to a boil, then simmer the kumquats for about 3 minutes. Remove the kumquats from the liquid. Mix 250 ml of the liquid with cherry brandy, star anise, cloves, and the remaining sugar; bring to a boil again. Simmer the kumquats in this mixture for another 3 minutes, then remove from heat and keep warm.
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2.
Score the fat side of the duck breasts in a diamond pattern and season all over with salt and pepper.
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3.
Heat oil in a pan over high heat and sear the duck breasts skin-side down until browned. Flip, transfer to a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F), and roast for about 15 minutes until pink; flip again after 10 minutes.
