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For a flame-cooked twist on Entenbrust mit Knödel, a classic German dish of duck breast with dumplings, this recipe from Bavarian grilling enthusiast Dominic Stettner is one to try. Using fresh, high-quality ingredients will make the standout flavors of this dish pop — from fresh asparagus spears to succulent, organic...
Method
Fire up your Ooni pizza oven to its lowest setting, using a charcoal bed if cooking with wood, and aim for 320°F (160°C) on the baking stone inside. Use the infrared thermometer to accurately check the temperature.
Add all sauce ingredients (except for the butter, soy sauce, cornstarch and cold water, which will be added later) to the baking dish and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, turning the pan 180 degrees halfway through.
In the meantime, season the meat side of the duck breasts with salt and pepper, then cut a diamond pattern on the fat side using a sharp knife. Season the fat side with a generous pinch of salt, massaging it in with your fingers.
Add the seasoned breasts to the sauce with the fat side up and cook for another 30 minutes, turning the pan 180 degrees halfway through.
Strain the sauce and reserve the liquid in a small saucepan. (You can discard the vegetables or use them to make a healthy, warming soup). Over low heat on your stovetop, stir in the cold butter, soy sauce and cornstarch. Keep at a low simmer.
In the meantime, prepare the potato dumplings: Bring a pot of salted water to boil. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, salt, pepper and eggs, and mash until combined. Sift in the flour and stir just until it disappears. Do not overmix the dough. Form the mix into 8 round portions in your palm. Drop the dumplings into boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes, flipping the dumplings halfway. Strain the cooked dumplings and set aside. (If using an instant mix, cook per the instructions on the packaging.)
Wrap bacon slices around bundles of 5 to 6 green beans each and set aside.
Increase the temperature inside the oven to 355°F (180°C). Place the meat and bacon-wrapped beans in the empty baking dish and cook for 5 minutes in the oven. In a small bowl, heat the honey and butter in the microwave at 20-second intervals until combined, then use the mixture to brush the meat and bacon-wrapped beans.
Turn the pan 180 degrees and return to cook for another 5 minutes. Repeat the previous two steps until you achieve the desired degree of browning.
Ladle enough sauce into 4 shallow bowls to completely cover their bottoms (or, if you prefer, transfer the sauce to a gravy boat so guests can serve themselves). Slice the duck breasts, retaining their shape, and transfer each to a bowl. Garnish each with two dumplings and two bundles of green beans and serve.
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