Duck Breast with Blueberry Gastrique

Duck Breast with Blueberry Gastrique

Info

Preparation time:
n/a
Cooking Time:
n/a
Ready In:
5 min
Level of Difficulty:
Very Easy
Servings:
1

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix corn starch and water
  2. Add berries, preserves, vinegar, wine, onion powder, chicken stock and rosemary to pot and bring to a boil; simmer for 20 minutes
  3. Add butter
  4. Thicken with cornstarch solution slowly as needed
  5. Check for seasoning
  6. Score the fat of the duck breast into a checkered pattern, and remove any extra fat so that duck lays flat in the pan
  7. Let sit for 30 minutes
  8. Add salt and pepper to both sides
  9. In a cold nonstick skillet, cook duck skin side down on LOW heat until skin is crispy (about 15 minutes); pour off fat during cooking process as needed
  10. Flip duck over and cook skin side up until medium-rare (1 minute?)
  11. Let rest for 5 minutes
  12. Slice diagonally
  13. To serve, pour sauce on plate and place duck on top; garnish with rosemary

Ingredients

2 cups berries1/2 cup blueberry preserves1/4 cup red wine vinegar1/2 cup red wine1/2 cup chicken stock1/4 tsp onion powder3 sprigs rosemary2 Tbsp butter2 Tbsp corn starch3 Tbsp water4 duck breasts, refrigerated until cookingsalt & pepper to taste