Culinary Masterclass
Pan Pacific Singapore


Presented by:
Joseph Vargetto
Crown Limited, Australia

Magret Duck Breast,
Tortino di Cipolle e Proscuitto Salsa Dolce Forte,
California Raisins Compote


  INGREDIENTS
1 x160g
Magret duck breast
  Tortino di Cipolle e Proscuitto
500g
4
2

pork crépinette
proscuitto ham slices
white onions, peeled, diced and cooked in butter and chicken stock
  Salsa Dolce Forte
3kg
5 ltr
1 ltr
200ml
2 soup sp
2 tbsp
roasted duck bones
duck stock
orange juice
sherry vinegar
honey
mixture of ground ginger, cinnamon, coriander and fennel powder
  California Raisin Compote
200g
30g
30ml
50ml
1
California raisins
brown sugar
white wine vinegar
water
cinnamon stick
  Garnish
10
deep-fried celery leaves
Method:
1.
For the Magret Duck Breast: Roast the duck breast in a in a pre-heated oven until medium-rare, then keep warm.
2.
For the Tortino di Cipolle e Proscuitto: Arrange the pork crépinette in a ring mould, then top with a proscuitto ham slice (leaving a length of ham hanging over the side of the mould). Spoon some white onion confit into the mould over the ham, then top with another slice of ham. Add more onion confit, then fold the ham and pork crépinette over to close the tortino. Remove the mould and fry the tortino until golden brown in a pan. Keep warm in an oven.
3.
For the Salsa Dolce Forte: Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until a thick sauce is achieved.
4.
For the California Raisin Compote: Bring to a boil the mixture of raisins, sugar, white wine vinegar water and cinnamon, then cover and simmer, stirring until the mixture is consistently thick.

To Serve:
Slice the roasted duck breast into 4 pieces and arrange on a serving plate. Top with deep-fried celery leaves and tortinos. Drizzle plate with salsa dolce forte and California raisin compote.