Preparation time: 1 hour
Ingredients lits for roasted duck breast Recipe
Serves 4 :
- 2 duck breasts
- 1 celery root, medium
- 2 shallots
- 1 oz (25g) butter
- Sunflower oil
- (20 cl) veal stock
- Thyme
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
2. Peel the celeriac and cut it into large cubes. Steam for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, Using sharp knife, score skin of duck breasts in crisscross pattern. Season with salt and fry over high heat in a skillet for 4 minutes skin side (no need to add oil – Collect the drained fat, you can use it for future recipes). Put the meat skin side down in a baking dish and roast for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, make the sauce: Slice the shallots and fry in a little oil. Add the veal stock and thyme and reduce for 5 minutes, then set aside.
5. Once the celeriac has finished cooking, melt the butter in a pan, and add a tablespoon of oil. Add the diced celeriac and stir-fry for 15 minutes over medium heat.
6. When the celeriac and duck are cooked, slice the duck breasts and arrange onto serving plates with juice. It’s ready!

Roasted Duck Breast with Celery Root
by eatwell101
Yield: 4
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Easy Roasted Duck Breast recipe with Celery Root for festif dinner
Ingredients
- 2 duck breasts
- 1 celery root, medium
- 2 shallots
- 1 oz (25g) butter
- Sunflower oil
- (20 cl) veal stock
- Thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Peel the celeriac and cut it into large cubes. Steam for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, Using sharp knife, score skin of duck breasts in crisscross pattern. Season with salt and fry over high heat in a skillet for 4 minutes skin side (no need to add oil - Collect the drained fat, you can use it for future recipes). Put the meat skin side down in a baking dish and roast for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: Slice the shallots and fry in a little oil. Add the veal stock and thyme and reduce for 5 minutes, then set aside.
- Once the celeriac has finished cooking, melt the butter in a pan, add a tablespoon of oil. Add the diced celeriac and stir-fry for 15 minutes over medium heat.
- When the celeriac and duck are cooked, slice the duck breasts and arrange onto serving plates with juice. It's ready!
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