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Duck Breast with Peppered Kale and Mashed Potatoes

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Duck Breast with Peppered Kale and Mashed Potatoes

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  • 1 piece Duck breast
  • 200 g Kale
  • 120 g Pork belly
  • 500 g Potatoes
  • 130 ml Milk
  • 100 ml Chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • Salt + pepper

Mashed potatoes

  1. Peel and quarter the potatoes and cook in boiling salted water for approx. 15-20 minutes until soft.
  2. Drain the water, put the potatoes back in the saucepan + season with milk, butter and salt & pepper.
  3. Using a potato masher, mash until a creamy mass is formed.

duck

  1. Pat the duck breast dry + scratch the skin in a diamond shape with a knife.
  2. Cook the duck breast in a hot pan on the skin side for around 8 minutes, then continue frying for 6 minutes on the other side. Salt on both sides. Take the duck breast out of the pan and wrap it in aluminum foil to keep it warm.

vegetables

  1. Wash the kale + pour approx. 1 liter of boiling water over a sieve + allow to drain.
  2. Dice bacon + in the same pan as the duck, sear the bacon with the remaining fat from the duck.
  3. If the bacon is crispy on all sides, the kale is added and steamed – this for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
  4. Now add 100 ml of hot broth + boil down for around 3 minutes.
  5. Arrange the mashed potatoes in the middle of a plate, cut the duck breast into slices and spread over the mashed potatoes. Top with kale and bacon … … and enjoy! 🙂 mmmhh! 🙂
Dinner
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duck breast with peppered kale and mashed potatoes

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Written by John Myers

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