Duck with Blackberry Sauce

Name: Duck with Blackberry Sauce (Ikhvi Maqvlit იხვი მაყვლით)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Makes 2 duck breasts
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: ¼ tsp ground fenugreek; ⅛ tsp chilli / red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ tsp coriander seeds, crushed; ½ tsp coriander seeds, crushed; 8 g / ¼ oz / 2 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ cup water; 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander / cilantro; ¼ tsp salt; 2 boneless duck breasts, skin on; ½ tsp grated fresh ginger; 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint; 12 blackberries, to garnish; ½ tsp salt; 225 g / 8 oz / 2 cups blackberries

Ikhvi Maqvlit იხვი მაყვლით

Preparation info

Makes
2
duck breasts

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

Tasting Georgia

By Carla Capalbo

Published 2017

About

At Zgapari Restaurant I love the roast chicken in blackberry sauce. Here’s my own take on it for when blackberries are plentiful (frozen berries can also be used). It features duck breasts, though chicken breasts or pork fillet/tenderloin work well too. The meat is marinated for several hours or overnight before being cooked.

Ingredients

2 boneless duck breasts, skin on

Asia
Georgia
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Using a sharp knife, score the duck skin in 1 cm / ½ in rows in a diamond pattern (don’t cut into the meat). Pat dry with a paper towel. Put the breasts into a small resealable plastic bag. Mix the marinad