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Duck Breast in a Salt Crust
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
For those of you who enjoy duck shooting season...
Ingredients:
2 (300 g) duck breasts
2 kg coarse salt
Directions:
1. Cut the skin of the duck breasts in a criss cross pattern and fry for 2 minutes until golden brown.
2. Remove the breasts and let drain.
3. Cover the bottom of a small heat proof dish with a 1 cm layer of salt.
4. Lay the duck breasts in the dish next to each other and sprinkle generously with salt and just a little water.
5. Preheat the oven to 460 F/250°C.
6. Cook for about 20-25 minutes so that the breasts are still pink inside.
7. Remove from oven and leave to stand for another 5 minutes.
8. Then remove the salt crust, cut the meat into slices and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com