Magret de canard a l'aquitaine

Name: Magret de canard a l'aquitaine
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1 uncooked magret de canard; 3 packages of sucre vanille( if you can?t find this in a gourmet store, you can make your own http://artofthehome.com/articles/homemade-vanilla-sugar-sucre-vanille-for-baking ); 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, plus 2 tbsp; 2 onions; 6 tbsp butter; Salt and pepper; 3 apples, cored and cut into 8 pieces each; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 3 tbsp sugar

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Main Dish

Easy

2 h 30 m

Ingredients

1 uncooked magret de canard
3 packages of sucre vanille( if you can?t find this in a gourmet store, you can make your own http://artofthehome.com/articles/homemade-vanilla-sugar-sucre-vanille-for-baking )
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, plus 2 tbsp
2 onions
6 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper
3 apples, cored and cut into 8 pieces each
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp sugar

Preparation

Preparation2 hours

Cook time30 min

Score the magret on both sides in a diamond pattern, sprinkle with 1 package of sucre vanille, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

In a sauce pan, boil 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar with 1 package of sucre vanille and 1/2 tsp of black pepper until the liquid is reduced by half. Set aside.

Saute the onions in 3 tablespoons of butter, salt and pepper on a low flame for about 15 minutes. Set aside.

Sprinkle the sugar, cinnamon and remaining package of sucre vanille on the apples and brown in 3 tablespoons of butter. Set aside.

Sear the magret de canard on the fat side first for 5 minutes, remove the accumulated fat, turn and cook on the other side for 8 minutes. Reheat the vinegar reduction, the apples and onions, slice the magret and serve. Serves 2 generously.