Grilled Duck Breast With Morels

Name: Grilled Duck Breast With Morels
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole duck breasts; 1 tablespoon safflower oil; 1/2 pound morels; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 shallots, minced; 2 tablespoons brandy or port; 2 to 3 tablespoons creme fraiche; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

By Moira Hodgson

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(23)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

2whole duck breasts
1tablespoon safflower oil
½pound morels
2tablespoons butter
2shallots, minced
2tablespoons brandy or port
2 to 3tablespoons creme fraiche
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Skin the duck breasts (the skin can be fried over low heat and the fat used for frying potatoes on another occasion). Sprinkle the breasts with safflower oil and set aside. (If you have decided to render the duck skin, omit the safflower oil and sprinkle the breasts with a tablespoon of the hot duck fat before grilling them.)
Step 2
Clean the morels thoroughly under running water.
Step 3
Melt the butter in a skillet and soften the shallots.
Step 4
Preheat broiler.
Step 5
Add the morels to the skillet and saute for five minutes, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, broil the duck breasts for about three minutes on each side. They should be rare in the middle.
Step 6
Add the brandy to the morels, cook for a minute, then add the creme fraiche. Heat through, season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture on two individual plates and add the duck breasts. Serve immediately.