Coffee Roasted Duck with Black Mission Figs, Vanilla, and Citrus

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Coffee Roasted Duck with Black Mission Figs, Vanilla, and Citrus

October 1, 2004

Here's an innovative recipe for Duck that incorporates coffee. This one comes from Executive Chef Stefano Zimei, Sidney's Grille in Cambridge.

Coffee Roasted Duck with Black Mission Figs, Vanilla, and Citrus

Executive Chef Stefano Zimei, Sidney's Grille in Cambridge

Marinade
2 c Dunkin Donuts® hot coffee
1 vanilla bean, scraped
1 2” piece of a cinnamon stick

4 ea 8oz Duck Breasts
2 2” cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
2 c Dunkin Donuts® coffee beans
½ c ruby port
8 ea Mission Figs cut in half
1 tbsp simple syrup
1 tsp. orange zest
1 bunch arugula

Combine Dunkin Donuts® coffee, vanilla bean, and cinnamon stick in bowl. Let cool. Trim and score duck and place skin side up in a baking dish. Pour Dunkin Donuts® coffee marinade over duck breast, cover and let marinate eight hours or overnight.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Remove duck from marinade and pat dry with towels. Add duck breast to pan, skin side down with the cinnamon sticks, vanilla, and cook for three minutes. Add Dunkin Donuts® coffee beans and cook for additional six minutes until the skin is crisp.

Remove duck from pan and discard spices. Return duck to pan and add port, figs, simple syrup, orange, and bring to simmer. Braise the duck for six minutes. Remove the duck and let stand.

To serve, slice duck on bias and fan onto plate. Top with arugula, figs, and extra virgin olive oil. Finish with sea salt and orange zest.

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	Coffee Roasted Duck with Black Mission Figs, Vanilla, and Citrus
	Executive Chef Stefano Zimei, Sidney's Grille in Cambridge

	Marinade 2 c Dunkin Donuts® hot coffee 1 vanilla bean, scraped 1 2” piece of a cinnamon stick 4 ea 8oz Duck Breasts 2 2” cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces 2 c Dunkin Donuts® coffee beans ½ c ruby port 8 ea Mission Figs cut in half 1 tbsp simple syrup 1 tsp. orange zest 1 bunch arugula Combine Dunkin Donuts® coffee, vanilla bean, and cinnamon stick in bowl. Let cool. Trim and score duck and place skin side up in a baking dish. Pour Dunkin Donuts® coffee marinade over duck breast, cover and let marinate eight hours or overnight. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Remove duck from marinade and pat dry with towels. Add duck breast to pan, skin side down with the cinnamon sticks, vanilla, and cook for three minutes. Add Dunkin Donuts® coffee beans and cook for additional six minutes until the skin is crisp. Remove duck from pan and discard spices. Return duck to pan and add port, figs, simple syrup, orange, and bring to simmer. Braise the duck for six minutes. Remove the duck and let stand. To serve, slice duck on bias and fan onto plate. Top with arugula, figs, and extra virgin olive oil. Finish with sea salt and orange zest. For more recipes, go to www.archive.supermarketguru.com