Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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12
servings
2 stick

unsalted butter

melted

3 slice

brioche bread

cubed, crusts removed

14 unit

long toothpicks or small skewers

8 ounce

duck liver mousse or pate

cubed

1 pint

blackberries

1 pint

raspberries

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

melted

1 unit

onion

diced

2 unit

Fuji apples

peeled, cored, and diced

2 unit

mangoes

peeled and diced

1 unit

Asian pear

peeled, cored and diced

1 unit

orange

juiced

0.25 cup

orange blossom honey

0.5 unit

habanero pepper

halved and seeded

1 bunch

fresh mint

roughly chopped

1 unit

duck breast

skin-on

1 pinch

Kosher salt

1 pinch

freshly ground black pepper

3 unit

egg whites

0.25 cup

powdered sugar

14 unit

fresh raspberries or blackberries

Step 1
~3 min

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2
~3 min

Skim off foam from melted butter to clarify it.

Step 3
~3 min

Pour off clarified butter into a bowl, leaving milky liquid behind.

Step 4
~3 min

Toast brioche cubes in clarified butter until golden brown.

Step 5
~3 min

Skewer bread cube, mousse, and berries.

Step 6
~3 min

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 7
~3 min

Sauté onion in butter until soft.

Step 8
~3 min

Stir in fruits and orange juice; cook for 2 minutes.

Step 9
~3 min

Stir in honey and habanero; simmer until fruit is tender.

Step 10
~3 min

Remove habanero pepper.

Step 11
~3 min

Season duck breast skinless side with salt and pepper.

Step 12
~3 min

Sear duck breast skin-side down in a hot oven-proof skillet until crispy.

Step 13
~3 min

Turn and roast in oven until medium-rare.

Step 14
~3 min

Rest duck breast before slicing thinly.

Step 15
~3 min

Slice duck breast into thin slices.

Step 16
~3 min

Fold each slice in half, spear on a toothpick and garnish with spoonful of chutney.

Step 17
~3 min

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.

Step 18
~3 min

Place egg whites in a clean bowl over simmering water.

Step 19
~3 min

Whisk until fluffy and gradually add powdered sugar.

Step 20
~3 min

Beat until stiff peaks form.

Step 21
~3 min

Pipe meringue rounds onto parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 22
~3 min

Bake meringues until light gold.

Step 23
~3 min

Cool meringues.

Step 24
~3 min

Skewer meringue and berry.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Make the clarified butter and fruit chutney ahead of time.

Ensure the duck breast skin is very dry before searing for maximum crispiness.

Be careful not to overbeat the meringue, or it will become runny.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

20 minutes

Batch Cooking
Not Ideal
Make Ahead

Clarified butter, fruit chutney, meringues can be made 1-2 days ahead

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve as an appetizer at a cocktail party.

Pair with a crisp white wine.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Cheese board
Olives
Crackers

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

France

Cultural Significance

Reflects classic French culinary techniques.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Christmas
New Year's Eve

Occasion Tags

Holiday
Party
Special Occasion

Popularity Score

60/100

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