Duck Breast with Plum Salsa Recipe

Name: Duck Breast with Plum Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1 chile de arbol, finely minced; 4 red ruby plums, seeded and diced in 1/4-inch pieces; 1/2 red onion finely chopped; 1/4 cup diced yellow tomato; 2 tablespoons chopped scallions; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 (8 to 10-ounce) Long Island duck breast, skin on

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 chile de arbol, finely minced
4 red ruby plums, seeded and diced in 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 red onion finely chopped
1/4 cup diced yellow tomato
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (8 to 10-ounce) Long Island duck breast, skin on

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
In a small saucepot, combine the honey, red wine vinegar, and chile de arbol.
3
Heat over medium heat.
4
Allow to reduce for 10 minutes.
5
When the consistency is thick and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
6
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the plum, red onion, yellow tomato, scallion, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and reserved vinegar and honey reduction.
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Mix well.
8
Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
9
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat.
10
Season duck breast with salt and pepper on both sides, and sear, skin side down, for 3 minutes.
11
Place duck breast in the oven, with skin side down, for 10 minutes.
12
Remove from the oven and allow to sit on a cutting board for 3 minutes.
13
Then slice breast in 1/4-inch slices.
14
Fan out on a plate and serve with plum salsa on top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon honey, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 1 chile de arbol, finely minced, 4 red ruby plums, seeded and diced in 1/4-inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Duck Breast with Plum Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Duck Breast with Plum Salsa

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