Duck Breasts With Cherry Port Sauce Recipe

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Duck Breasts With Cherry Port Sauce
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  1. In a small saucepan heat the port over moderate heat until it is hot; add the cherries, cover the pot and let the mixture stand for 15 minutes.
  2. Score the skin of the duck in a crosshatch pattern and season both sides of the duck with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat a medium saute pan over high heat until it is very hot.
  4. Add the duck, skin-side down and reduce the heat to moderately-low.
  5. Cook the duck for 6 to 8 minutes, pouring off the accumulated fat.
  6. Transfer the duck to a small roasting pan and roast it for 10 minutes at 400°F (for medium-rare); let the duck stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
  7. While the duck is roasting, pour off all but 2 tablespoons of duck fat from the saute pan.
  8. Add the shallots and saute over moderately-high heat until softened.
  9. Add the rhubarb and saute for 4 minutes; add the sugar snap peas and saute for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
  10. Transfer the rhubarb/pea mixture to a bowl and stir in one tablespoon of honey.
  11. Add the cherry/port mixture to the saute pan and let it simmer for 1 minute.
  12. Add the chicken broth/stock and simmer until reduced by one third.
  13. Whisk together the arrowroot with the orange juice, add the mixture to the sauce and then let it come to a boil; add the remaining 1 tablespoon honey, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and salt to taste.
  14. Divide the rhubarb/snap pea mixture among 4 plates.
  15. Slice the duck at an angle and divide it among the 4 plates (arrange on top of the rhubarb/peas), then drizzle all with the sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 395.32 Kcal (1655 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.7g 9%
Cholesterol 271.7mg 91%
Sodium 639.22mg 27%
Potassium 422.41mg 9%
Total Carbs 22.71g 8%
Sugars 16.54g 66%
Dietary Fiber 2.34g 9%
Protein 55.07g 110%
Vitamin C 38mg 63%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 60.8mg 338%
Calcium 94.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 77.43 Kcal (324 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.12g 9%
Cholesterol 53.22mg 91%
Sodium 125.21mg 27%
Potassium 82.74mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.45g 8%
Sugars 3.24g 66%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 9%
Protein 10.79g 110%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 63%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 11.9mg 338%
Calcium 18.5mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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