duck breast w. apple butter & pomegranate sauce

Name: Duck Breast W. Apple Butter & Pomegranate Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## SEARED DUCK BREAST; 2 trimmed duck breasts; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; chives for garnish; ## APPLE BUTTER POMEGRANATE MOLASSES SAUCE; 3/4 cup(s) apple butter; 2 tablespoon(s) pomegranate molasses; 1/4 cup(s) dry vermouth; 1 tablespoon(s) minced garlic; 2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) cornstarch mixed with 1 tsp water; ## GOAT CHEESE POLENTA; 2 cup(s) whole milk; 1/2 cup(s) instant polenta; 4 ounce(s) goat cheese; 1/4 cup(s) heavy cream; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; salt and pepper, to taste

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Sep 9, 2024

This is a seared duck breast with an apple butter and pomegranate molasses sauce over goat cheese polenta.

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Duck Breast with Apple Butter & Pomegranate Molasses Sauce over Goat Cheese Polenta

prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

SEARED DUCK BREAST
2 trimmed duck breasts
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
chives for garnish
APPLE BUTTER POMEGRANATE MOLASSES SAUCE
3/4 cup apple butter
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1/4 cup dry vermouth
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tsp water
GOAT CHEESE POLENTA
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup instant polenta
4 ounces goat cheese
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make duck breast w. apple butter & pomegranate sauce

Step 1

To make the duck, score the skin in a diamond pattern and season with salt and pepper. Bring a cast iron pan to just barely smoking. Add the olive oil. Place the duck in, skin side down. Sear without moving about 5 minutes to render the fat out. Flip the duck and sear on the other side about 3 minutes. Turn the breast again and sear until the fat is golden. Remove to a chopping board and let rest 15 minutes.

Step 2

To make the sauce, add all ingredients to a saucepan except the cornstarch and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer about 5 minutes. Whisk in the cornstarch water mixture to thicken. Set aside and keep warm.
Step 3

To make the polenta, bring the milk to a boil. Whisk in the polenta and cook at low heat about 5 minutes until thickened. Whisk in the goat cheese and heavy cream until melted. Stir in the butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4

Plate the polenta on a warm plate. Slice the duck in a diagonal and lay on the polenta. Top with the sauce and chives.
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