Duck breast on onion and apricot vegetables

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 duck breast, approx. 300 g
• salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp clarified butter
• 150 g onion(s)
• 100 g dried apricots
• 200 ml chicken stock or chicken broth

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour 10 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes

Cut diamond-shaped cuts into the skin of the duck breast. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Peel the onions and slice into half rings, roughly dice the apricots. Heat clarified butter in a pan and sear the breast, skin-side down first. Turn the breast over, adding the onions and apricots at the same time and letting it cook slightly. Preheat the oven to 150°C (top/bottom heat). Deglaze the duck breast with chicken stock or broth, cover, and simmer gently in the oven for about 1 hour. Add a little water if necessary. Slice the breast and season the onion and apricot mixture to taste. Arrange on warmed plates and serve with your desired side dish.