Directions:
- Trim excess fat from duck breasts. Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until very hot. Pat breasts dry and season with salt. Put breasts, skin sides down, in skillet and reduce heat to moderate. Cook breasts 20 minutes, or until skin is crisp and mahogany-colored, removing fat from skillet as it is rendered with a metal bulb baster (or very carefully pouring it off). Turn breasts and cook about 2 minutes for medium-rare or to desired doneness. Transfer breasts to a plate and keep warm, covered loosely.
- While duck breasts are cooking, peel pear and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon fat from skillet and sauté pear until lightly browned, about 1 minute. In a measuring cup stir together apple juice and cornstarch. To pear add Calvados or Armagnac. Stir in cornstarch mixture, peppercorns, demiglace or bouillon cube, and thyme and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Serve duck breasts, sliced, with sauce spooned over them and garnish with thyme sprigs.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 360.49 Kcal (1509 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 90.54 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.06g | 15% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 255.1mg | 85% | |
| Sodium | 196.5mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 49.01mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 16.29g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 5.18g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.31g | 5% | |
| Protein | 51.2g | 102% | |
| Vitamin C | 25.3mg | 42% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 8.2mg | 46% | |
| Calcium | 47.6mg | 5% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 132.07 Kcal (553 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 33.17 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3.69g | 15% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 93.46mg | 85% | |
| Sodium | 71.99mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 17.96mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 5.97g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 1.9g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.48g | 5% | |
| Protein | 18.76g | 102% | |
| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 3mg | 46% | |
| Calcium | 17.5mg | 5% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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