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Seared Duck Breast with Cherries and Port Sauce Recipe

Seared Duck Breast with Cherries and Port Sauce Recipe

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Seared Duck Breast with Cherries and Port Sauce

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 5- to 6-oz duck breast halves or 1 12-to 16-oz half
2 tbsp (1/4 stick) chilled butter, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot (about 1 large)
1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
8 halved pitted sweet red cherries, fresh or frozen, thawed
2 tbsp tawny port
1 tbsp orange blossom honey

Directions:

Place duck breast halves between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Pound lightly to even thickness (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch). Discard plastic wrap. Using sharp knife, score skin in 3/4-inch diamond pattern (do not cut into flesh). DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle duck with salt and pepper. Add duck, skin side down, to skillet and cook until skin is browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Turn duck breasts over, reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned and cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes longer for small breasts and 8 minutes longer for large breast for medium-rare. Transfer to work surface, tent with foil to keep warm, and let rest 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add shallot to skillet and stir over medium heat 30 seconds. Add broth, cherries, Port, and honey. Increase heat to high and boil until sauce is reduced to glaze, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Whisk in 1 tablespoon cold butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
Thinly slice duck. Fan slices out on plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.
What to drink: With the duck, pour a medium-bodied red from Spain's Rioja region. We like the Viña Santurnia 2005 Crianza Rioja ($13), which has black cherry flavors and smoky notes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1042.64 Kcal (4365 kJ)
Calories from fat	861.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	95.68g	147%
Cholesterol	309.19mg	103%
Sodium	215.17mg	9%
Potassium	590.81mg	13%
Total Carbs	26.05g	9%
Sugars	16.79g	67%
Dietary Fiber	2.91g	12%
Protein	21.22g	42%
Vitamin C	13.4mg	22%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	5mg	28%
Calcium	61.7mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	269.28 Kcal (1127 kJ)
Calories from fat	222.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.71g	147%
Cholesterol	79.85mg	103%
Sodium	55.57mg	9%
Potassium	152.59mg	13%
Total Carbs	6.73g	9%
Sugars	4.34g	67%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	12%
Protein	5.48g	42%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	38%
Iron	1.3mg	28%
Calcium	15.9mg	6%

* 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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