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brochettes of duck with pomegranate sauce
Ingredients - Serves 1 Method
1 duck breast
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 whole medium sized deseeded pomegranate
50ml Grappolini Paneolio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp chopped onion
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp chopped sage
100ml port
100ml vegetable stock

Slice the duck breast finely on the slant omitting the skin. Beat them well until very thin, spread with mustard and roll into small roll. Secure using a toothpick or a wooden skewer and set aside ready to grill or pan fry them.

To make the sauce, fry the onion and garlic in a frying pan until soft. Add the pomegranate seeds and cook until tender. Reserve a few pomegranate seeds for the garnish. Add the port, stir well and reduce. Add the stock and bring to the boil.

Dissolve the cornflour in 3 tablespoons of water and add to the sauce. Mix well as this will give the sauce a thicker consistency. Blend the sauce in a food processor and pass through a fine sieve. Put back on the heat and allow to simmer.

Cook the duck brochettes, under a grill or in a frying pan and serve them garnish with the sauce. Garnish with chopped sage leaves and fresh pomegranate seeds.

The duck can be served underdone. If it needs further cooking after grilling it finish it off in the oven. If you pan fry it, you cal also add the sauce to the pan and simmer until cooked to your taste.