Seared Duck in Orange-Apricot Sauce
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Seared Duck in Orange-Apricot Sauce

Seared Duck in Orange-Apricot Sauce

with Almonds and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

Duck dinner at home? Oh yes, luxury is coming to your kitchen tonight! Juicy duck breasts are seared until the skin is crispy and golden-brown, then drizzled with mouthwatering orange-apricot sauce. The potatoes complement the tart sauce and a crisp salad finishes it off!

Allergens:
Sulphites
•Almonds
•Milk
•Wheat

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time40 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit

Duck Breast

1 sprig

Rosemary

2 tbsp

Apricot Spread

1 tbsp

White Wine Vinegar

(Contains Sulphites)

1 unit

Chicken Broth Concentrate

56 g

Arugula and Spinach Mix

28 g

Almonds, sliced

(Contains Almonds)

460 g

Russet Potato

1 tbsp

All-Purpose Flour

(Contains Wheat)

1 unit

Orange

50 g

Shallot

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains Milk)

2 tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

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Nutrition Values

Calories770 kcal
Fat38 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate77 g
Sugar23 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein35 g
Cholesterol160 mg
Sodium600 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Baking Sheet
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Paper Towel
•Parchment Paper
•Measuring Spoons
•Zester
•Small Bowl
•Large Bowl
•Medium Non-Stick Pan
•Whisk
•Measuring Cups

Instructions

Cook duck
1

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Pat duck dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, score 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. Transfer duck to a parchment-lined baking sheet, skin-side up. Roast in the bottom of the oven until cooked through, 8-12 min.** Discard all but 1 tbsp duck fat (dbl for 4 ppl) from the pan.When duck is done, transfer to a plate to rest for 3-5 min.

Roast potatoes
2

Meanwhile, cut potatoes into 1/4-inch rounds. Strip rosemary leaves from stem, then finely chop. Add potatoes, rosemary and 1 tbsp oil to a parchment-lined baking sheet. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, use 2 baking sheets, with 1 tbsp oil per sheet.) Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Roast in the middle of the oven, flipping halfway through, until golden-brown, 22-25 min. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, roast in the middle and top of the oven, rotating sheets halfway through.)

Prep
3

Meanwhile, peel, then cut shallot into 1/4-inch pieces. Zest orange.Cut a piece off the top and bottom ends of orange. Place a flat end on a cutting board, then cut the peel away from top to bottom to expose the flesh, turning orange as you go. Place orange on its side and cut into 1/4-inch rounds.Squeeze juice from orange peels and collect any juices on the cutting board in a small bowl to get 3 tbsp orange juice (dbl for 4 ppl). (NOTE: If you don't have enough juice, squeeze an orange slice.)

Make vinaigrette and toast almonds
4

Heat a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add almonds to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden-brown, 4-5 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on them so they don't burn!) Transfer almonds to a plate.While the pan heats, add vinegar, 1/2 tsp orange zest, 1 tsp apricot spread and 1 tbsp oil (dbl all for 4 ppl) to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine.

Cook orange-apricot sauce
5

When duck is almost done roasting, heat the pan with reserved duck fat (from step 1) over medium. When hot, add shallots. Cook, stirring often, until softened slightly, 1-2 min. Sprinkle flour over shallots. Cook, stirring often, until coated, 30 sec.Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup water (dbl for 4 ppl), broth concentrate, orange juice and remaining apricot spread. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, cook, whisking often, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.Add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl) and season with salt, to taste, then stir to combine. Remove the pan from heat.

Finish and serve
6

Add arugula and spinach mix and orange slices to the bowl with vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Thinly slice duck. Divide duck, potatoes and salad between plates. Spoon orange-apricot sauce over duck. Sprinkle almonds over salad.

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