Roasted Duck Breasts
with Mushroom and Farro Pilaf- Wheat
- Sulphites
- Milk
This Discovery dinner is all about classic flavours! Juicy duck, toasted farro and pan-roasted mushrooms come together to create a hearty meal. A touch of sweet and savoury balsamic glaze brings it all together.
Ingredients
2 unit
Duck Breast
½ cup
Farro
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Chicken Broth Concentrate
113 g
Red Onion
½ tsp
Garlic Salt
56 g
Baby Spinach
2 tbsp
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains: Sulphites)
200 g
Mixed Mushrooms
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Pat duck dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, score the skin side of duck in a criss-cross pattern. Season with salt and pepper. Add duck to a cold, large non-stick pan, skin-side down. Cook over medium heat until skin is crispy, 10-12 min. Flip and cook until golden-brown, 2-3 min. Transfer duck to a parchment-lined baking sheet, skin-side up. (NOTE: Reserve duck fat in the pan for use in step 4.) Roast duck in the middle of the oven until cooked through, 8-13 min.**
While duck roasts, add farro and 1 tbsp butter to a medium pot over medium-high. Cook, stirring often, until toasted and fragrant, 1-2min. Add 1 tsp salt and 3 cups water (dbl both for 4 ppl). Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered until farro is tender, 16-18 min. When farro is done, drain and set aside.
While farro cooks, peel, then cut onion into 1/2-inch slices. Thinly slice mushrooms. Roughly chop spinach.
Heat the same pan (from step 1) over medium-high. When hot, add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 min. Add mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-6 min. Season with 1/2 tsp garlic salt (dbl for 4 ppl) and pepper. Drizzle over half the balsamic glaze. Cook, stirring often, until balsamic glaze coats veggies, 1 min.
Add farro, spinach and broth concentrate to the pan with veggies. Cook, stirring often, until spinach is wilted, 1-2 min. Remove the pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
When duck is done, transfer to a plate to rest, 3-5 min. Thinly slice duck. Divide farro pilaf between plates. Top with duck. Drizzle over remaining balsamic glaze.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many praised the dish's delicious flavors, especially enjoying the farro pilaf and balsamic glaze with duck.
- Ease of prep: First-time duck cooks found the recipe easy to follow, though some struggled with achieving the perfect doneness.
- Suggestions: Consider cooking the duck less than instructed for medium-rare; add orange marmalade for extra flavor.
- Leftovers: The farro pilaf was popular for meal prep and reuse in other dishes.
- Texture: Some found the duck chewy; others achieved crispy skin and juicy meat by following instructions carefully.
