Duck Breast With Champagne And Grape Sauce Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 x Boneless duck breasts (Magrets) (8 to 10 ounce ea)
- 1/2 tsp Allspice Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 2 c. Chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp. Flour
- 1/4 c. Shitake mushrooms (portobello or possibly fresh button mushrooms work well) Nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 c. Champagne
- 1/2 c. Peeled, halved seedless Thompson grapes
- 1/2 c. Butter
- 1 1/2 tsp Finely minced fresh sage
- 1/4 c. Minced shallots
Directions
- For the duck breast: Season the duck breasts with the allspice, salt and pepper. Place the duck breasts, skin-side down into a frying pan which has been heated on medium-high. Saute/fry the breasts till they are golden, draining off the excess fat as required. This will take approximately 10 min. Turn the breasts over and allow them to cook for an additional 5 to 7 min till they're cooked medium. Place them to the side.
- For the sauce: Using a double boiler, heat the butter and stir in the flour. Once blended, add in the chicken stock and allow the mix to thicken. Add in the mushrooms, reduce the double boiler to simmer and allow this sauce to cook for one hour. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve and then add in seasoning to taste. You've just made 1 1/2 c. of white sauce or possibly veloute!
- Begin the next step by cooking the champagne, shallots and grapes in a separate pan till the mix reduces to a glaze. Remove the pan from the heat and add in the butter in six equal portions. Make sure your butter does not liquefy, but rather melts into the glaze. Once all of the butter has been added, stir in the minced herbs. To complete this sauce, mix the white sauce with the champagne sauce and serve over the duck breasts. Garnish with a sprig of fresh herbs.
- Serves 4.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 272g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 378 | |
| Calories from Fat 268 | 71% |
| Total Fat 30.41g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 18.84g | 75% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium 413mg | 17% |
| Potassium 297mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 10.35g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 3.42g | 2% |
| Protein 6.76g | 11% |
