Home Slow Cured Duck Prosciutto
Active Time: 1 Hour
Total Time: 2 Weeks
Follow these simple instructions and you’ll find that the hardest part about making duck prosciutto in your own kitchen is patience. Let time and prague powder #2 do its work to transform this duck breast into the ultimate bite of tasty charcuterie.
Ingredients
- 1000g (2.21 lbs) Duck Breast
- 20g (1 Tbsp 1 tsp) Salt
- 30g (2 Tbsp) Sugar
- 3g (½ tsp) Prague powder #2
- 1g (1 tsp) Dried Thyme
Equipment
- Plastic Bags
- Umai Bags
Timing
Active Time: 1 Hour
Total Time: 2 Weeks
Yield
1 kg starting weight
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Prepare Duck Breast
Pat the duck breast dry and rest it on paper towels to absorb and moisture.
Dry mix together the salt, sugar, prague powder #2, and dried thyme.
While wearing gloves, rub the duck breast with the prague powder mixture.
Place this in a bag and allow it to cure for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
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2 Week Cure
Remove duck from the bag and wipe off some of the cure. Place the duck breasts in an umai bag. Seal the bag according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Place the sealed bags on a rack so there is airflow around the entire bag.
Allow the duck to cure in a cool room or a curing box for 2 weeks.
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Slice & Serve
Once the duck is very firm to the touch it can be open and sliced for serving.
Keep the duck prosciutto in a sealed container for up to a month in the refrigerator.
Summary
Recipe Name
Home Slow Cured Duck Prosciutto
Author Name
Modernist Pantry
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September 15, 2020 9:55 am
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