Duck Breast With Frisée Salad And Port Vinaigrette

Serves: 2

Gideon Batz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

53

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

1 cup

Tawny Port

Directions:

1

(Internal temperature will rise to at least 142°F

2

Put a small shallow flameproof roasting pan in middle of oven and preheat oven to 400°F

3

Pat duck dry and trim off any fat from sides

4

Score duck skin in a crosshatch pattern at 1/2-inch intervals with a sharp knife, then season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper

5

Heat a heavy medium skillet (not nonstick) over medium-high heat until hot, then cook duck, skin side down, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes

6

Turn and cook until other side is golden, about 2 minutes

7

Transfer to roasting pan and roast in oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 135°F, 10 to 14 minutes

8

Transfer to a cutting board and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes

9

) Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from roasting pan, then add oil and shallot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown, about 2 minutes

10

Remove from heat and add Port, then return to heat (Port may ignite) and cook, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute

11

Remove from heat and stir in mustard and salt and pepper to taste

12

Add frisée, tossing to combine, and sprinkle with almonds

13

Serve duck with salad

14

Put a small shallow flameproof roasting pan in middle of oven and preheat oven to 400°F

15

Pat duck dry and trim off any fat from sides

16

Score duck skin in a crosshatch pattern at 1/2-inch intervals with a sharp knife, then season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper

17

Heat a heavy medium skillet (not nonstick) over medium-high heat until hot, then cook duck, skin side down, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes

18

Turn and cook until other side is golden, about 2 minutes

19

Transfer to roasting pan and roast in oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 135°F, 10 to 14 minutes

20

Transfer to a cutting board and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes

21

(Internal temperature will rise to at least 142°F

22

) Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from roasting pan, then add oil and shallot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown, about 2 minutes

23

Remove from heat and add Port, then return to heat (Port may ignite) and cook, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute

24

Remove from heat and stir in mustard and salt and pepper to taste

25

Add frisée, tossing to combine, and sprinkle with almonds

26

Serve duck with salad