Muscovy

A whole boneless Muscovy male (drake) breast weighs 2 to 2½ pounds. A female breast weighs much less. Both have a much thinner layer of fat under the skin than a Moulard magret. For grilling and sautéing, I like to soak these lean, thin-skinned breasts in a salt brine to avoid dryness and a chewy texture. You can use your favorite salt brine or the recipe below for 1 pound boneless Muscovy duck breasts. Soak overnight submerged in the brine. Since there’s less fat on Muscovy ducks, it needs only light scoring before cooking.