Grilled Duck Breast With Roasted Strawberry And Rhubarb Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, five spice powder, dry mustard and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Using a sharp knife, score the skin of the duck so it has a 1/4-inch diamond pattern. Rub the spice mixture all over the duck.
• Heat a grill to medium (make sure it's not too hot since the key is to cook duck slowly to render the fat) and wipe down the grates with an oiled towel. Place the duck skin-side down on the grate and cook until the skin is seared and the fat is rendered, 4 to 5 minutes. (If there are occasional flare-ups from the fat, move the duck around on the grill to a new spot away from the flame each time.) Flip the duck over and place on a cooler part of the grill. Cook for an additional 5 minutes for medium-rare. Let rest for 5 to 7 minutes before cutting against the grain into thick slices.

Steps:

• Stir together the Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, hot sauce, garlic, and pepper. Add the duck breasts, and toss well to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to overnight.
• Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
• Grill the duck to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-well, depending on the size of the breast, and the temperature of the grill.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 cup of water into a syrup and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer without stirring, 3 minutes. Put the rhubarb in a baking dish large enough to hold it in one layer. Add the syrup and bake until the rhubarb pieces are tender but still hold their shape, about 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before stirring in the strawberries.
• To prepare the duck, score the skin side of each breast with a knife, down to the meat. Make 1/4 - inch-deep scores on the other side, then season the breasts generously with salt and pepper.
• Place a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the duck breasts, skin-side down, and cook 10 minutes, lowering heat if they begin to smoke and spooning off excess fat as it accumulates in the pan. Turn, and cook on the other side until the breasts reach the desired doneness, about an additional 10 minutes for medium rare.
• Remove the duck from the pan, cover and allow to rest 5 minutes. Slice the meat thinly on the bias and serve with the compote, warmed or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Toss strawberries and rhubarb with sugar, zest, orange juice, pinch of salt and place on rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes until rhubarb and strawberries have given up juices and rhubarb is tender. Drain and reserve fruit. Reduce juices in saucepan until syrupy. Add fruit to reduced juices. Taste for seasoning and reserve in refrigerator. Trim excess skin from duck breasts. Score skin making 1/8 inch deep score marks. Generously season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Preheat stove top grill or prepare charcoal fire. Put breasts skin side down and grill for ten minutes or until skin is beautifully brown. Turn and cook for 4-5 minutes more for medium rare. Remove, rest for at least 10 minutes. Reheat strawberry and rhubarb mixture, add duck juices to mixture, and taste for seasoning. Slice duck breast thinly. Sprinkle with Maldon salt and serve with strawberry and rhubarb sauce. Very nice with Pinot Noir or Valpolicella.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / gas mark 4. With a sharp knife, cut the breasts and legs from the ducks. Keep the legs for another dish.
• 2. Put the carcasses in a roasting tin and cook in the oven for 1 - 1 1/2 hours, until brown. Remove the browned carcasses.
• 3. Put the roasting tin containing the meat juices over a medium heat and stir in the red wine for the rhubarb sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce until the liquid is syrupy.
• 4. To make the duck stock, heat a little olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and fry the carrots and celery until light brown. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until golden brown, then add the duck carcasses and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 hours, skimming off any scum that rises to the surface.
• 5. Strain the stock into a clean saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• 6. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / gas mark 6. Season the duck breasts. Heat a little olive oil in a very hot frying pan and quickly sear the breasts until golden on both sides, then roast in the hot oven for approximately 10 minutes. Rest the meat for 5 minutes.
• 7. Meanwhile, to make the rhubarb sauce, poach the rhubarb in 565ml (1 pint) water with the sugar, vanilla seeds, star anise and cinnamon until the rhubarb is tender but still chunky. Remove the whole spices and gently stir in 140ml (1/4 pint) reduced duck stock and the red wine reduction.
• 8. Thinly slice the duck breasts and spoon around the rhubarb sauce.