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ESTATE RECIPE

Crisp Duck with Sour Cherries

Rosy duck breast with crisp skin and a sharp cherry pan sauce.
Time
45 minutes
Serves
Serves 4
Crisp Duck with Sour Cherries

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Ingredients.

  • 4 duck breasts
  • 200 g pitted sour cherries
  • 100 ml red wine
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 thyme sprig

NOW COOK

Method.

  1. 01

    Score duck skin and cook skin-side down in a cold pan, slowly raising the heat.

  2. 02

    Turn when crisp and cook to medium; rest well.

  3. 03

    Pour off fat, then reduce cherries, wine, balsamic and thyme in the pan. Slice duck and spoon over.