Irresistible 30Minute Duck Breast with Pomegranate Gastrique
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A savory duck breast dish paired with a sweet and tangy pomegranate gastrique.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Low Lactose
- 2 duck breasts
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Score the duck skin in a crisscross pattern.
- Season the duck breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sear the duck skin-side down for 5 minutes.
- Flip and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Remove the duck and let it rest.
- In the same pan, add pomegranate juice, honey, balsamic vinegar, and mustard.
- Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Slice the duck and drizzle with the gastrique.
Notes
- Let the duck rest before slicing to retain juices.
- Adjust honey for desired sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg