Recipe: Duck Breast with Figs

Name: Canard aux figues
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 portions
Ingredients: 1 magret de canard6 figues fraîches2 cs de miel2 cs de vinaigre balsamique1 cc de beurre

By Payette6202 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5/5 (2 reviews) Meat

Prep 5 min

Cook 15 min

Total 20 min

Servings 2 serv.

Ingredients for 2 servings

1 duck breast
6 fresh figs
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp butter

Step-by-step directions

1- In a hot pan, place the duck breast skin side down and cook for 10 minutes.

2- After 10 minutes of cooking the duck breast, flip it and cook for 5 minutes on the meat side.

3- Remove the duck breast from the pan, salt and pepper it, and place between 2 plates.

4- Meanwhile, cook the figs in butter, add the honey and vinegar, mix well and let reduce for 2 minutes.

5- Slice your duck breast into strips and serve with rice and the sauce!

Chef Patrick's Comment

Classic duck breast with figs recipe, except 5 minutes cooking on the scored skin is sufficient and 2 minutes on the meat side. Rice is not necessarily the best accompaniment; opt instead for a sauté of fruit apples or a purée of mashed apples.

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