Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsLe BaratinMagret De Canard Recipe

Magret De Canard Recipe

Inspired by Le Baratin
Time1h
Serves2

Duck breast w/ Port wine sauce & sunchoke Dauphinoise

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Ingredients

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Duck Breast

Port Wine Sauce

Method

Preparing Duck Breast

  1. 1

    Score the Skin

    Using a sharp knife, score the skin of the duck breast in a crisscross pattern, taking care not to cut into the meat.

  2. 2

    Season and Sear

    Season the duck breasts with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place duck breasts skin-side down and sear for about 6-8 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from skillet and let rest.

Making Port Wine Sauce

  1. 3

    Sauté Shallots

    In the same skillet, add chopped shallots and sauté until translucent. Pour in the port wine and chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze.

  2. 4

    Reduce Sauce

    Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce heat to low. Let it simmer until thickened, about 10-15 minutes. Stir in butter and thyme, and season with salt and pepper.

Preparing Sunchoke Dauphinoise

  1. 5

    Layer Sunchokes

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a buttered baking dish, layer the sliced sunchokes. In a bowl, combine heavy cream, minced garlic, grated nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then pour over the sunchokes.

  2. 6

    Add Cheese and Bake

    Top with grated Gruyere cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Serving

  1. 7

    Plate the Dish

    Slice the duck breasts and arrange them on plates. Serve with a generous drizzle of port wine sauce and a side of sunchoke dauphinoise.

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