Duck breast with white asparagus rosé gorgonzola sauce
A rich but fresh spring dish featuring pan-seared duck breast with a creamy white asparagus and rosé Gorgonzola sauce.
What you need
How Maurice does it
- 1
Peel the white asparagus and cut into chunks. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- 2
In a pan, melt butter and sauté the onion until translucent. Add garlic, then the asparagus. Pour in the rosé wine and let simmer slowly.
- 3
Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. Stir in the Gorgonzola and let it melt into the sauce.
- 4
Meanwhile, score the duck breast skin in a diamond pattern. Place skin-side down in a cold pan and render slowly over medium heat for about 8 minutes.
- 5
Flip the duck and cook the other side for another 6 minutes. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- 6
Serve the sliced duck with the creamy asparagus sauce poured over.
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