Duck Breast With Asparagus And Orange By Chef Mesha Tarun
This Easter the try it at home Chef Delight Recipe “Duck Breast With Asparagus And Orange” brought to you by Chef Mesha Tarun and sponsored by Chefs Delight Awards
INGREDIENTS
- 200gr Duck Breast cleaned
- 20ml Orange juice with 10ml Mirin for glazing
- 60gr Chopped Asparagus
- Zest of ½ Orange
- Orange Gel
- 20gr Butter
- 2 gr Sea Salt
- 1 gr Black Pepper
METHOD OF PREPARATION
Set the oven to 160 degrees
1. Make sure the duck is clean from any excess fat and bones. Score the fat and season.
2. Get a medium-sized pan on the heat and place the duck breast skin side down and let the fat render. Don’t add any oil to the pan. Once browned, flip it over and add a knob of butter and baste. Set aside. Keep the pan.
3. In a small saucepan reduce the orange juice and mirin and set aside.
4. Place the seared duck breast in the oven for 8 minutes.
5. In the same pan you used to sear the duck, add in a knob of butter and the chopped asparagus,
Sauté well and then add the orange zest.
6. Get the duck breast out of the oven and glaze it with the orange mirin reduction.
7. Slice it and serve hot with the asparagus.
Meet Chef Mesha Tarun
Chef Mesha Tarun is a 21 years old and one of the young upcoming chefs in Kenya looking to bring a new and unique experience to the Kenyan Food Scene. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Lucerne, Switzerland. She recently signed a contract with a Michelin Star Restaurant where she intends to learn new techniques as well as work in a high standard and pressured environment. Before she came to Switzerland, she organised several popular restaurant pop-ups and private dining experiences.
“I am happy to be a part of the Chef’s Delight Awards programme in making Kenya a world-class culinary destination”.
A Chefs Delight Awards Nominated Chef
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