Lucky Ducky Burger with Duck and Apple
1 serving
30 minutes
The Lucky Ducky burger is a refined combination of tender duck meat infused with the aromas of honey, thyme, and red wine, complemented by juicy apple notes. European cuisine rarely uses duck in burger traditions, but this recipe brings the sophistication of haute cuisine into a familiar format. Velvety caramelized duck soaked in hoisin sauce and raspberry jam contrasts with crispy pickles and the freshness of iceberg lettuce. A cream made from cream cheese and cream envelops the ingredients, creating a soft balance of flavors. The burger delights with the contrast of sweet and salty, tender and crunchy while offering a new perspective on duck meat. Served with fries or fresh vegetables, it makes for a versatile choice for gourmets seeking unconventional flavor solutions.
1
Wash the whole duck under water, season with salt and pepper, drizzle with a little olive oil, and generously coat with two tablespoons of honey — neutral mountain or floral honey is best.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Salt: to taste
- Honey: 40 g
2
Chop a few sprigs of fresh thyme and rub them on the duck. Peel a head of garlic, two medium onions, and two medium carrots, cut them into large pieces, place them in a saucepan on top of the duck, pour everything with red wine (100 ml), season with salt and pepper again, and put it in the oven at 160 degrees. Braise for 80 minutes.
- Thyme: 5 g
- Garlic: 1 head
- Onion: 30 g
- Carrot: 50 g
- Red wine: 100 ml
3
After that, separate the duck meat from the bones and heat it in a mixture of two sauces: hoisin and raspberry jam (mix the jam and sauce and simmer until the mixture turns into a caramel with a bright flavor and aroma).
- Raspberry jam: 45 g
- Hoisin sauce: 25 ml
4
Cut the burger bun in half lengthwise, spread the bottom part with a cream made of cream cheese and cream (mix in a ratio of 2 parts cream to 3 parts cheese).
- Cream: 40 ml
- Cream cheese (curd cheese spread): 60 g
5
Next, place finely chopped iceberg lettuce on the bottom part of the bun, followed by apple cut into thin strips.
- Iceberg lettuce: 15 g
- Apple: 20 g
6
Place the hot duck on top, then add thin slices of cucumber and cover with the top part of the bun.
- Duck breast fillet: 50 g
- Marinated cucumbers: 10 g
7
You can serve a portion of fries or fresh vegetables cut into strips with the ready burger.
- French fries: 150 g