As we investigated in our program from Hardanger, apples are incredibly versatile. They can, with great success, be used in savoury dishes -- and in this elegant dish, this idea is taken to it extreme -- without it ever becoming forced. The duck breast is marinated in apple cider, served with apple glace and served with a wonderful apple and celeriac stew.
You can make your own apple glaze by reducing 1 cup apple juice until only 1/4 is left.
Marinade 1 cup (2 1/2 dl) sweet apple cider 1 cup (2 1/2 dl) unsweetened apple juice 1 sprig of fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 1 cinnamon stick.
Duck 4 duck breasts salt
Stew 4 celeriac stalks, chopped 1 pound (450 grams) celeriac, peeled and cut into sticks or 1 inch dice 2 big shallots (or 5 small shallots), chopped 1 tablespoons butter 2-3 apples, peeled, de-cored and chopped 2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons apple glaze |