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Fesenjan Redux (Roast Duck Breasts with Quince, Pomegranate, and Walnut Sauce) Recipe
19 ingredients
6 to 9 servings
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The jewel in the crown of khoreshes (traditional Persian saucy stews), fesenjan is a Rosh Hashanah treasure on many Iranian-Jewish tables. A blend of pomegranate...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1115
Calories
59g
Protein
49g
Fat
111g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Duck | 100g cooked with skin | 337 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pomegranate | 1/2 cup seeds (87g) | 72 |
| Date | 1 date (24g) medjool | 66 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Quince | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pounds boneless duck breasts, skin-on
- 3/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- Salt
- Olive oil
- 3 ripe medium quinces
- 2 cups walnuts, lightly toasted (see Cook’s Note)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups pure, unsweetened pomegranate juice
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1 cup chicken broth, preferably homemade, or good-quality, low-sodium purchased
- 3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
- About 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Accompaniment: freshly cooked rice
- Optional garnish: fresh pomegranate seeds
Directions
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By chow ·
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