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Duck Breast Stuffed with Dried Fruits

 

August 4th 2011

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Recipe

Duck Breast Stuffed with Dried Fruits

Times

  • Prep Time : 25 min
  • Cook Time : 1 hour, 30 min
  • Ready Time : 1 hour, 55 min

Servings

6

Ingredients

  • 6 duck breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking

For the Filling:

  • ¼ pound wheat bulgar, soaked in water for about 6 hours
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup dried apricots and prunes, pitted and diced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cognac or brandy
  • salt and black pepper
  • 6 pickled grape leaves

Directions

Filling:
  1. Soak the wheat bulgar in water about 6 hours in advance. Drain.
  2. Place in a pot, pour in 1 cup water and cook over medium heat for half an hour or until wheat is soft to the touch.
  3. Heat olive oil in a small pan. Add the onion and sauté until golden. Add the dried fruit, sauté for a minute and turn off the stove flame. Add the wheat, sugar, cognac (or brandy) and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Cool.
Filling the breasts:
  1. With a sharp knife, cut a large pocket across each duck breast. Line the insides of each the pocket with a grape leaf. Stuff the breasts with the filling mixture and seal with a toothpick.
  2. Preheat the oven to medium heat (350 degrees F).
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté the duck breasts for about 3 minutes on each side. Place on a baking pan and bake 10 minutes.
Serving: Slice the duck breasts and serve immediately with Honey Pumpkin.
Attribution:
Courtesy of: Laisha Magazine
Senior Chef: Michal Levi Elhallel
Junior Chef: Zahi Ben Shbaath
Styling: Pesi Barnitzki

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About Danny Lerner

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Danny Lerner is a graduate of Jerusalem’s Bezalel Academy of Art & Design. Considered a specialist in foods of the Mediterranean Region, Danny enjoys photographing its bold flavors, textures and colors. Based in Tel Aviv, Danny’s work can be seen on his site, DannyLerner.com.

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