Meal Kit

Cherry Glazed Duck Breast

with white cheddar cauliflower gratin

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk

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    Under 35g carbs

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Duck Breasts
  • 12 oz. Cauliflower Florets
  • Info
    1 oz. Sour Cream
  • Info
    1 oz. Light Cream Cheese
  • Info
    1 oz. Shredded White Cheddar Cheese
  • 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)

  • Calories
    590
  • Carbohydrates
    20g
  • Net Carbs
    17g
  • Fat
    35g
  • Protein
    50g
  • Sodium
    1700mg

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
  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping duck with sauce. Bon appétit!

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