Preparation:

  • Grid the fat of the duck breasts with the blade of a knife.
  • Marinate the meat side of the breasts in the balsamic vinegar (at least 15 minutes). You can also add a little truffle balsamic vinegar reduction.
  • In a warm pan, brown the skin/fat side of the duck breast, then cook the meat side (more or less 3 minutes on each side, depending on the desired degree of cooking).
  • Remove the fat (do not throw it away), and add the black truffle honey.  Caramelize over high heat and keep warm.
  • Deglaze with the balsamic vinegar marinade in the cooking juices and reduce until syrupy consistency.
  • Adjust the seasoning, and serve the duck breasts topped with the sauce.

Tip: you can add thin strips of black truffle freshly grated with a truffle razor, or use black summer truffle cream for the sauce.

Wine pairing : Bandol, Haut-Médoc, Crozes-Hermitage, Cahors, Madiran, Pomerol, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Margaux…

Ingredients:

For 4 people