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Plated Entrée Idea: Crispy Duck Breast & Festive Cherry Sauce

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Crispy seared duck breast served with a luscious red wine cherry sauce — elegant, flavorful, and perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

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Duck:

  • 2 boneless duck breasts

  • Salt and pepper

Cherry Sauce:

  • 1 tsp duck fat or olive oil

  • 1 shallot, minced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ½ cup red wine

  • ¾ cup cherries (fresh or frozen, halved)

  • ½ cup chicken stock

  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tsp fresh thyme (optional)

  • 1 tbsp cold butter

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Score duck skin. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Place skin-side down in a cold skillet. Heat to medium and render fat for 7–9 minutes.

  • Flip and cook 2–4 minutes more, until internal temp is 130°F. Rest 10 minutes.

  • For sauce, sauté shallot and garlic in reserved fat. Add wine, stock, cherries, vinegar, and thyme. Simmer 10–12 minutes.

  • Mash some cherries, whisk in butter, and season to taste.

  • Slice duck thinly and serve with warm cherry sauce.

Notes

  • Use frozen cherries if fresh are unavailable.

  • Port wine adds deeper flavor.

  • Can be scaled for entertaining.

Find it online: https://thefoodaunt.com/plated-entree-idea-crispy-duck-breast-festive-cherry-sauce/