Khoresht Fesenjan (pomegranate And Walnut Stew With Duck)
  1. Fry down walnuts with diced onions and turmeric to unlock their nuttiness and sweetness

  2. Add medjool dates for complexity and sweetness

  3. Add pomegranate molasses to the walnut and onion mixture for fruity sourness

  4. Let the mixture simmer

  5. In a separate step, prepare the duck leg quarters until golden and toasty

  6. Add the duck to the walnut and pomegranate mixture with cinnamon stick and 2 cups water

  7. Simmer until the duck is nice and tender and pull-apart tender

  8. Season with salt to taste and optional sugar if needed

  9. Bloom saffron in ¼ cup warm water

  10. Plate the khoresht fesenjan with pomegranate seeds as garnish

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🥘Stew

CuisinePersian

Occasions🎉Festive🎉Special Occasion

Season🍂Fall

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 2h

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