Paula Wolfert

Brine for Muscovy Duck Breast

La Marinade Pour la Poitrine de Canard de Barbarie

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

#57The Cooking of South West France
The Cooking of South West France

By Paula Wolfert

Published 1987

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 imported

Method

  1. Bring 1½ cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the salt and sugar and stir to dissolve. Add 4 cups cold water. Let cool, then stir in the bay leaf, allspice, clove, and peppercorns.