Roasted Duck with Mocha Ice Cream
A show-stopping dish of roasted duck paired with the irresistible coolness of mocha ice cream, blending savory and sweet.
Ingredients
For the Roasted Duck:
- 2 whole duck breasts about 1.5 lbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
For the Mocha Ice Cream:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 3 oz dark chocolate chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
For the Roasted Duck:
- Prepare the duck: Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub duck with olive oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary.
- Sear the duck: In a hot pan, sear the duck, skin-side down, until crispy.
- Roast the duck: Transfer to the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 135°F for medium-rare.
- Make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine orange juice, honey, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer until thickened.
- Glaze the duck: Brush the duck with the glaze and roast for another 5 minutes. Rest before serving.
For the Mocha Ice Cream:
- Mix the cream: In a saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar, espresso powder, and salt. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- Melt the chocolate: Stir in chopped chocolate until melted and smooth.
- Chill the mixture: Remove from heat and let the mixture cool. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Churn the ice cream: Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Freeze: Transfer to a container and freeze until firm