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Recipe Name: Breast of Duck with Port Wine and Figs
Source:
Submitted by: Lindy H. Frank Last Modified: 2007-05-06
Course: Entree Used in Baskets: No
Base: Poultry Kosher: No
Ethnicity: American Kosher for Passover: No
Preparation Time: 0.00 Minutes Number of Servings: 2
Inactive Prep Time: 0.00 Minutes Original Num Servings: 2
Cooking Time: 0.00 Minutes Heart Healthy: No
Oven Temp: 0 Approx. Cost/Serving: $7.93
# Sides Included: 0 Difficulty: Easy
Yields : 0 Tested: Yes
Wine Type: Wine Suggestion:
Equipment Needed:
Suggested Sides:
Comments:
Ingredients:
-1 fl oz oil, olive
0.5 Cup port, ruby
6 Medium figs, fresh stemmed and quartered
Directions:
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Score the skin. Season duck breasts with salt; add to skillet skin side down and cook 4 minutes. Turn and cook about 2 minutes longer for medium-rare. Transfer to heated platter and tent with foil to keep warm.

Pour off fat from skillet. Add 1 tablespoon butter to skillet and melt over medium heat. Add shallot and saute until transulent, about 2 minutes. Add Port and figs. Increase heat and boil until liquid is reduced to glaze, scraping up any browned bits, about 4 minutes. Add duck glace. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon at a time. Season with salt and pepper.

Thinly slice duck on diagonal. Arrange on plates. Spoon sauce over. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon thyme.
Nutrition per Serving:
Calories: 517 Total Carbs: 30.5 Net Carbs: 0.0
Cholesterol: 88.0 Fat: 31.8 Protein: 21.10
Fiber: 4.33 Sodium: 1375.25    
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