Stuffed zucchini offers the advantage of providing freshness and crunch, which pairs perfectly with this duck breast filling.
The only challenge with this recipe is chopping the duck breast. I prefer doing it by hand, like preparing a good tartare, as I enjoy the process:
- You’ll need a well-sharpened kitchen knife.
- Slice without applying pressure to avoid crushing the meat.
- First, cut thin slices, then cut those slices crosswise to create a coarse, even mince.
If this seems too difficult, you can use an electric chopper or a food processor, but be careful not to chop the meat too finely.
The recipe
Zucchini stuffed with duck breast
Servings 2 persons
Ingredients
- 1 duck breast
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 5 white mushrooms
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- parmesan cheese
- breadcrumbs
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- cumin and thyme
Instructions
- Prepare the duck breast: remove the skin and mince the meat with a knife (or use an electric chopper if you have one, but avoid chopping it too finely).
- Render the fat: Cook the duck skin over low heat in a pan to render the fat, which will be used for cooking.
- Prepare the zucchinis: cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, setting it aside (if using round zucchinis, refer to the technique in this article).
- Cook the filling: peel and chop the onion, then sauté it in some duck fat. Season with salt, pepper, and your choice of spices. Add the chopped mushrooms.
- Add the zucchini flesh: chop the zucchini flesh and add it to the pan. Cook until the liquid released by the zucchinis evaporates.
- Add the duck breast, cook quickly over high heat for about 3 minutes.
- Stuff the zucchinis: fill the zucchini halves with the mixture.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan and breadcrumbs, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake: place the stuffed zucchinis in the oven and bake for 20 minutes at 200°C (392°F). Serve hot.