Creamy Duck Bolognaise with Spinach and Walnuts

• Préparation : 30 minutes
• Cuisson : 40 minutes
• Portions : 6-8

Ingrédients

• 2 packages (350 g each) of ground Brome Lake duck meat or 675 g (1 1/2 lb.) boneless Brome Lake duck breast
• 160 ml (2/3 cup) toasted walnuts
• 1/2 fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 300 g (2/3 lb) frozen spinach, coarsely chopped
• 250 ml (1 cup) white wine
• 250 ml (1 cup) Brome Lake duck stock
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) maple syrup
• 125 g (4.5 oz.) cream cheese
• 250 ml (1 cup) table cream (15%)
• 250 ml (1 cup) omega-3 milk
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 5 ml (1 tsp) sweet spices (cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, or Chinese five-spice, etc.)
• 15 ml (1 tbsps.) optional seasonings (cumin, oregano, thyme, etc.)
• Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper

Préparation

1. Servings: 6-8
   Preparation time: 30 minutes
   Preparation in advance: 3 days
   Cooking time: 40-45 minutes

2. Grind the nuts to a powder in a well-cleaned coffee grinder. Set aside in a bowl.

3. If using ground meat: Mix the ground meat with the three vegetables.

4. If using duck breasts: Remove two-thirds of the fat from the top of the breasts, then cut them into three pieces. Put the pieces in a food processor with the three vegetables and the wine. Process until a uniform chopped consistency is obtained. Do not over-process or it will turn into a puree. Set aside.

5. Cooking: In a large frying pan, cook the chopped duck for about 15 minutes or until the poultry is cooked. Stir regularly to break up the meat during cooking. Once the meat is well cooked, lower the heat and reduce the liquid until it is almost dry.

6. Add the powdered nuts and the remaining ingredients, then cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring regularly until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper and mix. Remove the pan from the heat. Serve immediately on a bed of spaghetti or keep well covered in the refrigerator.

Recipe developed by Nicolas Vallée, professional chef

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