Seared Duck Breast with Rösti
Nutritional values
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 473 kcal | (23 %) | ||
Protein | 20.28 g | (21 %) | ||
Fat | 25.72 g | (22 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 47.42 g | (32 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 5.71 g | (19 %) |
Vitamin A | 150.22 mg | (18,778 %) | ||
Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
Vitamin E | 1.84 mg | (15 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁ | 0.22 mg | (22 %) | ||
Vitamin B₂ | 0.06 mg | (5 %) | ||
Niacin | 10.76 mg | (90 %) | ||
Vitamin B₆ | 0.38 mg | (27 %) | ||
Folate | 47.67 μg | (16 %) | ||
Pantothenic acid | 0.05 mg | (1 %) | ||
Biotin | 1.31 μg | (3 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁₂ | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
Vitamin C | 49.9 mg | (53 %) | ||
Potassium | 1,270.97 mg | (32 %) | ||
Calcium | 46.68 mg | (5 %) | ||
Magnesium | 44.29 mg | (15 %) | ||
Iron | 4.04 mg | (27 %) | ||
Iodine | 0.75 μg | (0 %) | ||
Zinc | 0.57 mg | (7 %) | ||
Saturated fatty acids | 10.06 g | |||
Cholesterol | 107.92 mg |

Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 2 duck legs (each around 350 grams) (approximately 12 ounces)
- 3 Tbsps Canola oil
- 1 kilogram predominantly waxy potatoes
- 1 onion
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- freshly grated Nutmeg
- 4 Tbsps clarified butter
- 1 Tbsp pink peppercorns
Preparation steps
Preheat the oven to 120°C (approximately 250°F) convection.
For the duck: Rinse the duck breasts, pat dry and score the skin and fat in a diamond pattern. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, place the meat, skin-side down, in the frying pan and cook until the skin is crispy, about 6 minutes over low heat. Flip the duck over and cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer to the oven and bake for 45-55 minutes.
For the rösti: Scrub the potatoes thoroughly and cook in salted water for about 20 minutes, until fork-tender. Drain, let cool, peel and then coarsely grate into a bowl. Peel the onion, chop finely and mix with the potatoes. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan, add 2-3 tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture to the pan and press gently to flatten. Cook until crispy on both sides, around 4 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining butter and potato mixture.
Coarsely crush the pink peppercorns in a mortar.
Let the duck rest briefly then slice and season with salt. Arrange on a serving plate with the rösti and sprinkle with pink peppercorn.
Serve with rhubarb chutney, if desired.