Duck Breasts with Apples
Nutritional values
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 544 cal. | (26 %) | ||
| Protein | 25 g | (26 %) | ||
| Fat | 29 g | (25 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 40 g | (27 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 5.9 g | (20 %) |
| Vitamin A | 0.3 mg | (38 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0.1 μg | (1 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg | (11 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 15.8 μg | (26 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.5 mg | (50 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.3 mg | (27 %) | ||
| Niacin | 10.9 mg | (91 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.7 mg | (50 %) | ||
| Folate | 53 μg | (18 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 1.5 mg | (25 %) | ||
| Biotin | 19.4 μg | (43 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.4 μg | (13 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 39 mg | (41 %) | ||
| Potassium | 789 mg | (20 %) | ||
| Calcium | 114 mg | (11 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 50 mg | (17 %) | ||
| Iron | 5 mg | (33 %) | ||
| Iodine | 25 μg | (13 %) | ||
| Zinc | 3.2 mg | (40 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 11.7 g | |||
| Uric acid | 222 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 118 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 32 g |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 2 duck legs
- 4 Apple (such a cox orange)
- 1 bunch scallions
- 2 onions
- 1 tsp finely chopped, fresh marjoram
- 2 tsps green, pickled peppercorns (from a jar)
- 2 Tbsps butter
- 200 milliliters Cider
- 100 milliliters duck stock
- 2 tsps cornstarch
- salt
- freshly ground pepper
Preparation steps
Heat a skillet on the stove over high heat. Place the duck breasts in the skillet with the skin side facing down and cook until golden, about 3-5 minutes. Reduce the heat, turn and cook for another 15-18 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Rinse the apples, core and cut into wedges. Rinse the scallions and cut into rings. Peel the onions and cut into wedges.
Stir some water into the skillet from the duck. Add the butter and stir until melted. Add the apples and onions, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the marjoram, green peppercorns, cider and duck stock, and simmer for 2-3 minutes. In a bowl, stir the cornstarch with some water until smooth. Stir into the apple mixture and simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Slice the duck breasts and serve on plates with the apples.
