Jul 14 2026
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Grilled Magret Duck Breast Recipe

Inspired by Cinghiale
Time1h 15m
Serves2

prosciutto wrapped green beans, garlic purée, creamy farro verde grilled autumn apples, red wine reduction

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Ingredients

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For the Grilled Magret Duck Breast

For the Prosciutto Wrapped Green Beans

For the Garlic Purée

For the Creamy Farro Verde

For the Grilled Autumn Apples

For the Red Wine Reduction

Method

For the Grilled Magret Duck Breast

  1. 1

    Prepare the Duck

    Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Cook the Duck

    In a cold skillet, place the duck breasts skin-side down. Turn the heat to medium and render the fat slowly for about 8-10 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip the duck and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from heat and let rest.

For the Prosciutto Wrapped Green Beans

  1. 3

    Prepare the Green Beans

    Trim the ends of the fresh green beans and blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and cool in ice water.

  2. 4

    Wrap with Prosciutto

    Take two to three green beans and wrap them with a slice of prosciutto. Repeat with the remaining beans.

  3. 5

    Grill the Wrapped Beans

    Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Grill the prosciutto-wrapped green beans for about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until the prosciutto is crispy.

For the Garlic Purée

  1. 6

    Prepare the Garlic

    In a small saucepan, combine the garlic cloves and heavy cream. Simmer over low heat until the garlic is tender, about 15 minutes.

  2. 7

    Blend the Purée

    Once the garlic is tender, remove from heat and blend until smooth. Stir in the butter and season with salt to taste.

For the Creamy Farro Verde

  1. 8

    Cook the Farro

    In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Add farro and simmer for about 30 minutes until tender. Drain any excess liquid.

  2. 9

    Add Spinach and Cheese

    Stir in fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese into the cooked farro. Cook over low heat until the spinach wilts and the cheese is melted.

For the Grilled Autumn Apples

  1. 10

    Prepare the Apples

    Core and slice the apples into thick rounds. In a bowl, mix the apples with cinnamon and honey.

  2. 11

    Grill the Apples

    Preheat the grill. Grill the apple slices for about 3-4 minutes on each side until they are tender and have grill marks.

For the Red Wine Reduction

  1. 12

    Sauté Shallots

    In a saucepan, sauté chopped shallots in a bit of olive oil until translucent.

  2. 13

    Reduce the Wine

    Add red wine and thyme to the shallots. Simmer until the sauce is reduced by half and thickened, about 10-15 minutes.

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