Spiced Balsamic Duck With Plums And Couscous Recipe

Name: Spiced Balsamic Duck With Plums And Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Spiced Balsamic Reduction; 1 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 star anise; 1 garlic clove, lightly smashed; 1 hot red chile, split; Duck; 4 duck breasts, skin scored in diamonds; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons oil; 8 plums, canned; Couscous; 1 cup couscous; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, boiling; 2 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

Spiced Balsamic Reduction
1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 star anise
1 garlic clove, lightly smashed
1 hot red chile, split
Duck
4 duck breasts, skin scored in diamonds
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons oil
8 plums, canned
Couscous
1 cup couscous
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, boiling
2 tablespoons butter

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Spiced Balsamic Vinegar:
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Combine vinegar, sugar, garlic, chilli and star anise in a small saucepan stir over low heat for 4 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes or until reduced by one-third and slightly thickened. Remove the flavourings and discard. Set aside.
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Duck:
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Season the duck breasts well with salt and pepper.
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Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat and place the duck breasts in skin-side down. Cook 6 minutes until crispy, then turn over and cook a further 4 or until done to your liking. It's normal to serve duck breast cooked medium to rare. Rest for 5 minutes before serving
6
While the duck is resting, pour the boiling stock over the couscous and set aside covered for 5 minutes. Stir the butter through with a fork fluffing up well.
7
Place the plums in the reduction and reheat gently.
8
Slice duck breasts and serve them and the plums over couscous.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Spiced Balsamic Reduction, 1 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 star anise, and more.

Yes, Spiced Balsamic Duck With Plums And Couscous falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Balsamic Duck With Plums And Couscous

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