Name: Duck breast in honey and balsamic glaze
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 2 duck breast fillet (with skin); Salt and pepper; 3 Tbsp honey; 4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; Chopped walnuts (optional)

Duck breast in honey and balsamic glaze

31 Aug 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

2 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

17 minutes

Background

This duck breast in honey and balsamic glaze is perfect for a laid-back dinner party - either as a starter or as the main course. For a starter, serve it with leafy green salad & crusty bread; for a main course, with mashed potatoes and braised red cabbage.

Ingredients

2 duck breast fillet (with skin)
Salt and pepper
3 Tbsp honey
4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

Cut small slits in the skin of the duck breasts, making sure the flesh is not damaged. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat a heavy based (preferably iron) frying pan and put the duck breasts into it skin-side down. Sear them for a couple of minutes, then turn the heat down and fry for another 5 minutes. Turn them over and cook for a further 3-5 minutes, depending on how well-done you like your duck. Transfer them to a plate and rest under cover.
Pour the duck fat away (keep this for cooking other dishes) then add the honey and balsamic vinegar. Using a wooden spoon scrape up all the browned bits and reduce the sauce to a thick syrup. This will take about 2-3 minutes.
Return the duck breasts back to the pan, coat them evenly with the glaze by turning them around a few times.
Put the glazed duck breasts onto a plate and slice them diagonally.
Serve them with the remaining syrup - and chopped walnuts if you like.