Meal Kit
Cherry Glazed Duck Breast
with white cheddar cauliflower gratin
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g net carbs

Chef
Ryan Pugh
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Duck Breasts
- 12 oz. Cauliflower Florets
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- 0.7 oz. Sour Cherry Jam
- ½ fl. oz. Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
- 1 tsp. Seasoned Salt Blend
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories590
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Carbohydrates20g
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Net Carbs17g
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Fat35g
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Protein50g
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Sodium1700mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Small Oven-Safe Casserole Dish
- 1 Small Pot
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Start the Cauliflower Gratin
Cut cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. Place cauliflower in prepared casserole dish and toss with 2 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Massage oil and seasoning into cauliflower.
Roast in hot oven, 10 minutes.Remove from oven. Cauliflower will finish cooking in a later step.While cauliflower roasts, make cheese sauce. -
2 Finish the Cauliflower Gratin
Place a small pot over medium heat. Add cream cheese, sour cream, white cheddar cheese, 1 Tbsp. water, and a pinch of salt to hot pot and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner. Set aside until cauliflower is ready.Carefully, pour cheese sauce evenly over cauliflower in casserole dish.Roast again until lightly browned, 15-17 minutes.While cauliflower gratin roasts, cook duck. -
3 Cook the Duck
Pat duck dry. Gently pull knife across duck skin on an angle, leaving 1/8"-deep line. Repeat on an angle in the opposite direction, creating a diamond pattern. Scoring skin helps with browning. Season both sides of duck with seasoned salt.
Add 1 tsp. olive oil and duck breasts to cold, medium non-stick pan, skin-side down, and place pan over medium heat. Cook until browned and duck reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 12-15 minutes.Carefully pour liquid out of pan periodically as skin renders. If skin becomes too dark, lower heat.Flip, and cook until browned on second side, 2-4 minutes.Transfer to a plate and tent with foil. Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
4 Make the Sauce
Return pan used to cook duck to medium heat. Add red wine vinegar, mirepoix base, and cherry jam to hot pan. Bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir occasionally until liquid is reduced by half, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner. -
5 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping duck with sauce. Bon appétit!
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