Jun 08 2026
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Duck & Couscous Recipe

Inspired by Fable Kitchen
Time1h
Serves2

duck breast, Moroccan spiced couscous, sofrito, black currant, herbs, carrot purée, sherry gastric

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Ingredients

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Duck Breast

Moroccan Spiced Couscous

Carrot Purée

Sherry Gastric

Method

Preparation of Duck Breast

  1. 1

    Score the Duck

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

  2. 2

    Sear the Duck

    Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the duck breasts skin-side down and cook for about 6-8 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or until desired doneness. Let rest before slicing.

Moroccan Spiced Couscous

  1. 3

    Prepare Couscous

    In a saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Stir in the olive oil, ground cumin, ground coriander, cinnamon, and couscous. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in raisins and chopped parsley.

Sofrito Preparation

  1. 4

    Cook Sofrito

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper, and tomato. Sauté until the vegetables are soft and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.

Carrot Purée

  1. 5

    Make Carrot Purée

    In a pot, boil the chopped carrots until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a blender. Add butter, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.

Sherry Gastric

  1. 6

    Prepare Gastric

    In a small saucepan, combine sherry vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Assembly

  1. 7

    Plate the Dish

    On each plate, spread a layer of carrot purée, add a scoop of couscous, place sliced duck on top, spoon over sofrito and drizzle with sherry gastric. Garnish with black currants and fresh herbs.

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