French · IV The Method
Magret de Canard: Duck Breast Technique
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Description
Magret de canard — the breast of a duck that has been used to produce foie gras — has a different fat content, flavour, and texture from a standard duck breast. The foie gras production process (gavage — force-feeding to expand the liver) increases the fat deposition throughout the bird, producing a breast with a dramatically thicker fat layer than a standard duck and a more intensely flavoured flesh. The cooking technique manages this thick fat layer: scored deeply and cooked fat-side down at low-medium heat until the fat renders to a thin, crispy layer before the flesh-side is cooked.
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The Thread
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Flavour Context
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Pillars V — VII
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