Crispy duck with cherry sauce

Womans~Day

Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Type: Easy

Tools

Kitchen friendly view

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, finely sliced
2 strips lemon zest
2-3 sprigs thyme
1/3 cup red wine
½ cup chicken stock
415g can pitted cherries in syrup, drained, syrup reserved
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
4 duck breasts, skin on
30g chilled butter, chopped
steamed green beans, baby potatoes (tossed in butter and chopped parsley), to serve

Preparation method

Heat half the oil in a medium frying pan on high. Saute onion, zest and thyme 4-5 minutes, until onion is tender and lightly golden.
Add wine and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in stock, reserved syrup and vinegar. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 3-4 minutes, until reduced by one-third. Add cherries and set sauce aside.
Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan on medium. Season duck skin to
taste. Add to pan, skin side down, and cook 4-5 minutes, until skin is golden. Turn and cook a further 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and rest, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes.
Return sauce to a medium heat and bring to a simmer. Gradually add butter,
one piece at a time, whisking constantly until sauce is thick and glossy. Reduce heat to low and cook a further 2-3 minutes. Season to taste.
Slice duck breast and serve drizzled with sauce. Accompany with steamed green beans and baby potatoes.

Also in this section

Peking duck wraps

Slow-roasted five spice duck

Duck with red wine, prunes and lentils

Duck confit croustade

More inspiration

Nine-year-old food critic grades her school lunchesA nine-year-old school girl in Scotland has become a blogging sensation after posting reviews of her school lunches on the internet.

Different ways to cook with riceRice is a staple in many countries and provides valuable carbohydrate and vitamins to the diet, especially brown rice. It is so versatile; it can be cooked and stir-fried, cooked and used as a base...

Study reveals how to get kids to eat vegiesThe vegetable war might be won with a simple dinner-time trick according to new research – and it isn’t bribery or fancy sauces. Kids are apparently more likely to eat their greens if they only have...

Recipe finder