Duck breast dries out easily, so uc vit ro ti is the way many people cook it to keep the meat soft and the skin crisp. The pleasure is in the glossy golden skin and a thick, mahogany colored sauce. Searing decides it: too little and the skin stays soft, too much and the meat turns tough.
Sear the skin side first for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crisp, then turn it and braise with fresh coconut water for 20 to 25 minutes until the sauce reduces and thickens. Sliced, 500g of duck breast fills about four plates.
This batch weighs about 786g, at roughly 114 calories per 100g.
Method
Rinse and pat dry 500g duck breast, and score the skin lightly so it takes the seasoning as it cooks.
Season the duck with 3g salt, 2g black pepper, 15g minced shallot, 10g minced garlic and 2g five spice powder for 10 minutes.
Heat a pan, add 15ml cooking oil and sear the duck skin side down for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crisp, then turn it and sear the other side for 2 minutes.
Add 5ml nuoc mau to the pan and turn the duck to coat it.
Add 200ml fresh coconut water, 15ml fish sauce, 10ml soy sauce and 9g kOBE Monk Fruit Blend. Lower to medium heat and braise for 20 to 25 minutes until the sauce thickens, turning the duck now and then so the color and flavor spread evenly.
Slice the duck breast into bite sized pieces and spoon the sauce over. Serve with white rice or sticky rice, with cucumber and fresh herbs to balance it.
Tips
Choose duck breast with a natural pinkish red color and even thin skin rather than a thick fat layer, which keeps the dish from feeling heavy.
Use only 2g of five spice powder, as more takes over the aroma.
Sear the skin side first until golden and crisp before turning, which is what keeps the skin from going soft.
Rest the duck breast for five minutes before slicing, since cutting it straight away lets the juices run out.
The coconut water reduces to a glossy sauce, so turn the breast now and then for an even color.
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