Food & Cooking Recipes Dinner Recipes Tellicherry Duck Breast 4.0 (2) 2 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 27, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 4 Creamy coconut-milk sauce perfectly balances the sweet, spicy flavors of this classic Indian duck dish from Junoon chef Vikas Khanna. Ingredients 4 (8- to 10-ounce) Peking or Long Island duck breast halves, skin-on, trimmed 3 tablespoons duck fat or Clarified Butter 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds 8 to 10 fresh curry leaves 1 tablespoon freshly ground long black pepper 1 (14.5-ounce) can coconut milk 2 tablespoons Madras Curry Powder 2 to 4 tablespoons tamarind paste Coarse sea salt 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream, chilled (optional) Cooked basmati rice, for serving Naan, for serving Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Let duck breasts stand for 30 minutes at room temperature. Heat duck fat in a large heavy-bottomed ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Let cook, stirring constantly, until mustard seeds begin to pop, about two minutes. Add pepper and coconut milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and add curry powder and tamarind paste; let simmer for 15 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt; remove from heat and set sauce aside. Lightly score skin of each duck breast on the diagonal 1-inch apart, taking care not to cut flesh. Season with salt and let stand for 10 minutes. Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat; add duck breasts, skin-side down. When they begin to sizzle, reduce heat to medium-low; cook until fat is rendered and skin is browned. Transfer duck breasts to skillet with sauce, skin side up, reserving rendered fat for another use. Transfer skillet with sauce and duck to oven and cook 10 minutes for medium and 15 minutes for well done. Remove breasts from sauce and let stand 5 minutes. If coconut milk in sauce has begun to separate, stir in heavy cream. Slice each duck breast on the diagonal against the grain. Serve immediately with sauce, rice, and naan. Rate it Print