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Duck with Wild Mushroom Risotto

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Duck Breast

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 duck breasts
  • 180 g risotto rice
  • 400 g assorted wild mushrooms (try morels - they are amazing!)
  • 1 porcini stock cube plus any extra stock from soaking the mushrooms
  • 1 large onion
  • 75 ml white wine
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 25 grams Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp dried thyme or fresh thyme
  • dried italian herbs

Instructions
 

  • If you have a sous vide season the duck breast with pepper a few drops of truffle oil (optional) and some thyme. Submerge the meat at 57 degrees for 3 hours. If you haven't got a sous vide then preheat the oven to 220°C / 200°C fan / gas 7. Pat the duck dry, score the skin and rub a few pinches of salt into it. Pan fry your duck skin side down for 5-6 minutes on a high heat. Turn your duck over and place in the oven for 15 minutes for medium rare.
  • If using dried mushrooms rehydrate them with 450ml of boiling water and leave to soak for 15 minutes.
  • Chop your onion in to small cubes and add to the pan with a little oil. When the onion has become soft add the wine and stir for a few minutes until the alcohol has burnt off.
  • Add the mushrooms and stir in well. Then add the chopped garlic.
  • Add the rice and stir in well for a few minutes. Add boiling water to the porcini stock cube - about 450ml. Gradually add the stock and keep stirring constantly, more stock may be required. Add your Italian herbs and parmesan cheese.
  • Keep adding the stock and constantly stirring until your rice is tender enough to eat. This should take about 30-40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • If using a sous vide, take your duck out and pat it dry. Score the skin and rub salt into it. Add the duck to a red hot pan and fry for 3-5 minutes until skin is crispy. Don't be tempted to drain the fat as it will begin to shallow fry the skin.
  • Leave duck to rest for a few minutes then slice into 1 inch pieces.
  • When your rice is ready add to the bowl and place the duck on top of the rice.
  • Serve and enjoy!