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Seared Duck breast Sous Vide Recipe

Seared Duck breast sous vide recipe by Chef Elvis Xhani.

Ingredients
Duck breast 2
Sweet potato 2
Baby buck Choi 3
Honey 1/4 cup
Butter 1/2 stick
Salt and pepper

For the sauce

Soy 1 cup
Sesame oil 1/4 cup
Rice wine vinegar 1 cup
Brown sugar 1/2 cup
Garlic 2 cloves
Red onion 2 tablespoon

Equipment list

Sous vide machine (Joule)
Vacuum sealer
Vacuum bags

Preparation
Set the sous vide machine at 133 degree Fahrenheit
Clean the duck breast from any excess fat, add salt, pepper and seal in a vacuum bag. Place the bag in the water bath at 133 degrees for one hour and 30 min.

While the duck breast cooks blanch the baby buck Choi and reserve in the refrigerator. Peal the sweet pot and cut in 6. Place in a pan, add honey, butter, salt, pepper, cover and cook in the oven at 350 degrees for one hour.

For the sauce mix all the ingredients in a mixer and blend for one minute. Keep at room temperature.

Before you serve, heat a skillet, place the duck breast skin down, add the baby buck Choi and sweet pot, heat well. Place the vegetables in a plate, slice the duck breast and place an the top, finish with the sauce and enjoy.