Air Fryer Duck Doughnuts

• Preparation : 30 minutes
• Cooking : 15 minutes
• Portions : 30

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless duck breasts from Brome Lake Ducks, diced
• 1 x 150 g package chives and shallots cheese (Boursin), softened
• 250 ml (1 cup) softened cream cheese
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) freshly chopped chives
• 20 ml (4 tsp) honey
• 500 ml (2 cups) panko bread crumbs
• 2 slices of bacon, cooked and diced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 80 ml (1/3 cup) all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs

Preparation

1. Preparation: 30 minutes
   Refrigeration: 1 hour
   Cooking: 15 minutes
   Servings: about 30 doughnuts

2. In a bowl, combine the chive-shallot cheese with the cream cheese, chives, honey and 80 ml (1/3 cup) of the bread crumbs. Add the diced duck and bacon. Season with salt and pepper and stir.

3. Shape the mixture into approximately 30 balls, using about 30 ml (2 tbsp) to make each ball. Place the balls on a baking sheet, flatten and refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. When ready to cook, preheat the air fryer to 180 °C (350 °F).

5. Get out three shallow dishes. Put the flour in the first dish; in the second, whip the eggs with a bit of water. Put the rest of the breadcrumbs in the third.

6. Dredge the doughnuts in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip them into the egg before coating with the breadcrumbs.

7. Place a few doughnuts at a time in the air fryer basket in a single layer, then spray with cooking spray.

8. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the doughnuts over and continue cooking for another 3 minutes.

Tips and tricks

nut-free | can be frozen

Magret vs. Breast!

While duck magret (or filet of duck breast) is quite well known, it is also known as… duck breast. What’s the difference? Duck breast comes from Beijing ducks that are fattened naturally, while duck magret comes from force-fed ducks. Breast is a very easy cut to cook: you can grill it, stir fry it, roast it, braise it, or even – as in this recipe – air fry it.