Lucky Duck

Duck definitely has to be my favorite type of meat. It’s just sooo good. My roommate was able to get a hold of duck breasts. Now, I haven’t had duck in oh about a year and a half. I was really excited. For my meal, I decided to season the duck breast with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. I seared it in a pan to get the skin nice and crisp then finished it off in the oven. To accompany the duck, I made a blackberry sauce and some goat cheese ravioli. I will include the recipe for the basic pasta dough and the ingredients I used for the goat cheese filling. I was very happy with this meal.

Basic Pasta Dough

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons water

Procedure:

1. In a medium sized bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the flour, add the slightly beaten egg, and mix. Mixture should form a stiff dough. If needed, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water.
2. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for about 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Place the dough into a plastic bag and let sit for 15 minutes.
4. Roll out dough using a rolling pin or pasta roller.
5. Shape as desired and cook.