Do you want to cook delicious duck meat, but do not want to mess around with a whole duck carcass for a long time? Then cook duck fillets in plum and apple sauce. The cooking process will take a little time, while it will delight you with a rich taste. Step-by-step recipe with a photo.
Duck fillet in plum sauce with apples is a delicious hot dish that will look great on a festive table, not to mention turning a homemade family meal into a gala dinner. All guests, households and eaters will be delighted with the result of the dish. Plum marinade perfectly neutralizes duck fat, softens the fibers and makes the meat very juicy, tender and with a slight fruity, moderately sour aftertaste. In stores, as a rule, duck breast fillets are packaged in packs of 2 pieces with a total weight of 300-350 grams. Therefore, it will not be a problem to buy it. And if you have a whole carcass, then cut it into pieces and cut out the breast for this recipe.
Pre-processing and selection of duck fillets is a very important step, because he is responsible for the quality and taste of the resulting dish. If you are using frozen poultry or fillets, thaw them first on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. For a whole carcass, this can take knocking, for breasts - 5-6 hours. Having bought fresh breasts or a carcass, you should immediately start processing.
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- Caloric content per 100 g - 203 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Duck breast - 2 pcs.
- Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
- Ground black pepper - 0.5 tsp or to taste
- Apples - 2-3 pcs.
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Plum sauce - 150 g
Step by step preparation of duck fillet in plum sauce with apples, recipe with photo:
1. Remove the skin from the duck breast. Although this is not necessary. But the peel contains the most heat and cholesterol. Therefore, decide for yourself whether to leave it or not.
2. Cut the meat off the ridge and cut into medium pieces: strips or cubes.
3. Place the duck fillets in a deep bowl.
4. Add plum sauce and black pepper to the meat. If desired, you can add any spices and spices: suneli hops, nutmeg, ginger, etc.
5. Stir the meat to distribute the sauce evenly. Close the mold with a lid and leave to marinate at room temperature for 1-1.5 hours. The longer the meat spends in the plum marinade, the tastier and more tender it will turn out. If you decide to marinate it for a longer time, for example, overnight, then keep it in the refrigerator.
6. In the meantime, prepare the apples. Wash and dry with a paper towel. Core and cut into medium sized pieces.
7. In a skillet, heat the oil and add the poultry pieces with the sauce. Fry it a little over medium heat.
8. Then add the apple pieces to the skillet.
9. Stir, salt and pepper. Boil and screw the temperature down to the lowest setting. Cook duck fillets in plum and apple sauce, covered for 1 hour.
See also the video recipe on how to cook duck with plum sauce and Chinese-style salad.
