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Duck Breasts with Chicory Recipe | Mediterranean Style

Duck Breasts with Chicory Recipe | Mediterranean Style

A plum and sherry puree is the perfect accompaniment for glazed duck breasts with chicory.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Duck, Main Courses, Poultry
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 288 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
  • 4 heads of chicory
  • 4 duck breasts, about 4-6 oz (115-175 g) each
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) clear honey
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunflower oil
  • salt and ground black pepper
  • #For the puree#
  • 1 cooking apple, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 6 oz (175 g) plums, halved and stoned
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) soft light brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup (¼ pint/150 ml) vegetable stock
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) sherry
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) balsamic vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C/Gas 7). #To Make the Plum Puree# Put the apple, plums, sugar and stock into a saucepan. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the fruit is soft. Press the fruit through a strainer into a bowl and set it aside.
    Duck-Breasts-with-Chicory-Recipe-Mediterranean-Style-steps
    Duck-Breasts-with-Chicory-Recipe-Mediterranean-Style-steps
    #To Cook the Main Dish# Stir the lemon juice into a saucepan of lightly salted water and bring to the boil.
  • Cut the heads of chicory length-ways into quarters and add to the pan. Cook for 3 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  • Score the duck breasts, brush with honey and sprinkle with a little salt. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 6-9 minutes, depending on weight.
  • Brush the chicory pieces with oil and place them alongside the duck. Bake for 6 minutes more.
  • Stir the sherry and balsamic vinegar into the puree and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the chicory pieces on a platter. Slice the duck breasts and fan them out on top of the chicory. Spoon the puree over the top and serve.
Keyword Duck recipe