November 7th, 2011 
Justin | 
Ingredients:
1. Duck Breast (1) (Recently available from meat counter at Whole Foods, Available pre-packaged at Central Market)
2. Sweet Potato (1)
3. Spinach (2 handfuls)
4. Butter (1 tbs) – maybe
Seasoning:
1. Garlic Cloves (1/2- minced)
2. Salt (to season)
3. Pepper (to season)
4. Cumin (1/2 tablespoon)
Directions:
SWEET POTATO: (Note: Duck and Spinach takes ~20 min total. Prepare sweet potato to be ready to serve with duck)
1. Puree sweet potato with salt, pepper, 1 tbs butter, and cumin.
DUCK and SPINACH:
If you’ve never cooked duck….Youtube link for steps 1-5 here
1. Score skin on duck breast in a diamond pattern. Season both sides of duck breast with salt and pepper.
2. Place duck skin side down on a cold skillet.
*Note: Duck skin is full of delicious fat…one of the most flavorful fats next to bacon. By starting in a cold pan, the fat will release from the skin. No additional fat is needed for cooking.
3. Turn burner to medium-medium-high
4. Once the duck breast begins to sizzle cook for 5-6 minutes until the skin is nice and crispy. Flip over and cook for additional 1-2 min.
*Note: Duck is a poultry that is normally served medium-rare. If you like your meat a little more well done, adjust cooking time accordingly.
5. Remove duck breast from pan and allow to rest ~3 minutes before slicing.
6. Save leftover duck fat!
7. Add garlic to some of that duck fat. Saute garlic 1-2 minutes. Add spinach. Saute spinach another 1-2 min.
Enjoy!
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