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Ingredients
- 3 whl duck breasts
- 6 x Duck legs, thigh bones removed Salt and freshly grnd black pepper
- 30 x Pink peppercorns
- 20 x Green peppercorns
- 1/4 c. Cognac
- 1 c. Brown veal stock
- 3 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, softened
Directions
- This recipe is a hybrid of a recipe from the Cordon Bleu at home and a meal I had at Laurier sur Montcalm in Ottawa (a dining experience I truly enjoyed). I will be scaling it back for dinner for two (Valentines, after all). I'm not sure exactly how to describe some of the steps but I'll try.
- Start with fresh ducks. Remove breasts and legs (this is very well described in the Cordon Bleu at Home cookbook). Bone out the thigh bone and cut the end of the drumstick (exposed portion off). Truss the legs into a compact shape. Heat a little oil in a saute/fry pan and brown the legs.
- This is the part I'm going to have trouble explaining. In the presentation of the dish, you will have the duck breast slices fanned across the plate and the duck leg coming at the front of the plate with the bone sticking up on a 45 degree angle. Make sure which, when you saute/fry the duck leg, the initial position the leg hits the pan is the same as the final one you will want on the plate. I haven't actually tried this yet, it's only a theory of mine, but it's how it was served at Laurier sur Montcalm. Once the legs are browned, roast in a 375 degree oven till done to your taste (I would think around medium for the legs).
- Score duck breasts, season with salt and pepper and set aside. Heat large frying pan over medium heat till warm. Put duck breasts in, skin side down
- (the fat released will be sufficient to cook the breasts) and cook till skin is brown and crisp (2-3 min). Add in peppercorns, turn breasts and continue cooking till medium rare (about 6 min longer). Throw away fat from pan, add in cognac and light it. Once the flames have subsided, remove the breasts (tent with foil). Add in stock and deglaze. Cook over medium heat till liquid is reduced by half. Remove and whisk in butter. Slice the duck breasts on the bias.
- To serve, I am going to prepare little potato pancakes (Pierre Franey) and some julienned vegetables. I will put the julienned vegetables under the pancakes on the side of the plate furthest away from the diner, just off center. Then I will put the duck leg, facing the diner, behind the pancakes and the breast slices fanned out over the pancakes. I will either spoon the sauce over the breasts or possibly nap the plate with sauce before I build it up
- (I'm still deciding).
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 858g | |
| Calories 1462 | |
| Calories from Fat 775 | 53% |
| Total Fat 86.82g | 109% |
| Saturated Fat 36.74g | 147% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 633mg | 211% |
| Sodium 1310mg | 55% |
| Potassium 520mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 0.12g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.03g | 0% |
| Protein 130.53g | 209% |
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