Duck Breasts With Cranberries & Honey Sauce
- 4 skinless duck breasts
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 leek (chopped)
- 1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 orange, juice and zest of
- 1 cup brown gravy mix
- salt and pepper
- Prepare gravy as per directions on envelope, reserve.
- Salt and pepper each breast on both sides.
- Melt butter and oil in a skillet, brown breasts on both sides until well browned (approximately 3 minutes each side).
- Cook in oven (350u0b0F) for approximately 10 minutes (for small breasts) and for medium-rare.
- Meanwhile, in same skillet, add leeks, saute until tender.
- Add vinegar, orange juice, orange zests, wine, cranberries and honey. Bring to a good simmer and reduce for a few minutes.
- Incorporate gravy, mix well and cook for one more minute.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut each breast in thin slices crosswise.
- Fan slices on each plate.
- Spoon sauce over duck.
duck breasts, vegetable oil, butter, cranberries, honey, red wine vinegar, red wine, orange, brown gravy mix, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/duck-breasts-with-cranberries-honey-sauce-335921 (may not work)