Paprika Roasted Duck
- 6 boneless Long Island duck breasts
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 oranges, zested and juiced
- 2 oranges segmented
- 3 ounces rice vinegar
- 2 heads Belgium endives
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lay duck out on flat surface and cut slits in skin.
- Sprinkle on both sides with paprika and salt and let sit uncovered in cooler for 8 hours.
- Place duck skin side down in a hot saute pan over medium heat.
- Cook until fat has been rendered and skin begins to brown.
- Turn over to sear other side and place in a preheated 400 degree oven on a rack skin side up.
- Cook until medium rare about 8 minutes.
- Remove duck from oven and let rest.
- While duck is resting, pour off half the fat in pan.
- Add zest, juice and vinegar and whisk.
- Cut endive into quarters through the length of the head, and add to pan.
- Simmer for about 2 minutes until endive gets tender.
- Remove pan from heat and add mint and orange segments.
- Check seasoning.
- Slice each duck breast into 4 pieces and place over endive.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of sauce over duck and serve.
kosher salt, paprika, oranges, oranges, rice vinegar, endives, mint, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-symon/paprika-roasted-duck-recipe.html (may not work)