Pastrami-Spiced Duck Breast Reuben
Most of my friends think that duck breast is too difficult to make at home and wouldn't even know after searing the skin side of the duck breast its time to turn the breast over to the other side and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes for rare to.
Recipe Summary Pastrami-Spiced Duck Breast Reuben
I first tasted pastrami-spiced, smoked duck breast about 15 years ago, and ever since I've wondered how it would be used in a classic Reuben sandwich. I never got around to actually trying it, but this is close, and I'm going to say, way, way better.Ingredients | Duck Breast Cooking Time Pan2 skin-on, boneless duck breast halves1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon ground black pepper2 teaspoons ground coriander2 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste1 teaspoon smoked paprika½ teaspoon dry mustard1 pinch cayenne pepper½ cup olive oil¼ cup sherry vinegar2 tablespoons Dijon mustardsalt and ground black pepper to taste2 cups chopped green cabbage2 tablespoons Russian salad dressing, or more to taste1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed2 slices rye bread¼ cup shredded Swiss cheeseDirectionsCut shallow slashes diagonally across the fat-side of each duck breast to create cross-hatch marks.Whisk 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon black pepper, coriander, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, paprika, dry mustard, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl until a wet-rub consistency. Rub spice mixture onto all sides of duck breasts. Set duck into bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.Pat excess rub off of duck with paper towels. Season on all sides with kosher salt.Whisk 1/2 cup olive oil, sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until creamy and smooth. Toss cabbage and Russian dressing together in a separate bowl.Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook duck, skin-side down, in hot skillet until skin is crispy and caramelized, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, flip ducks breasts, and cook until pink in the middle and meat springs back when touched, about 5 minutes more. Remove to a plate to rest. Pour rendered duck fat from the skillet through a strainer into a bowl.Heat 1 tablespoon reserved duck fat in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place bread in skillet and cook until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Flip bread slices and cook until toasted on the other side, about 1 minute more. Sprinkle cheese on each piece of bread, flip slices, and cook until cheese is melted and crisped, about 30 seconds.Slice each duck breasts into 5 pieces. Place each piece of toast on a plate and top with sliced duck breasts. Drizzle Dijon mustard mixture over the top and serve with cabbage.You can substitute Thousand Island dressing for the Russian dressing, if desired.The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the mustard dressing and the rub ingredients. The actual amount of the mustard dressing and rub consumed will vary.Info | Duck Breast Cooking Time Panprep: 25 mins cook: 15 mins additional: 8 hrs total: 8 hrs 40 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings
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