{"id":15418,"date":"2015-01-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/?p=15418"},"modified":"2021-11-17T19:37:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T19:37:06","slug":"crispy-duck-with-apricot-and-plum-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/crispy-duck-with-apricot-and-plum-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispy Duck with Apricot and Plum Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From BBC Food<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For a delicious way to cook duck, try this recipe for crispy-skinned breast with a homemade plum sauce.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/Recipes\/crispyduck_89265_16x9.jpg\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><em>For the marinade:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>4 tbsp grated fresh root ginger<br \/>\n2 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry<br \/>\n2 tbsp ground Sichuan peppercorns<br \/>\npinch of salt, to taste (optional)<br \/>\n6 whole star anise<br \/>\n1 tbsp dark soy sauce<br \/>\n1 tbsp light soy sauce<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>For the duck:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2 duck breasts, skin scored in a criss-cross pattern<br \/>\n1 tbsp groundnut oil<br \/>\nsalad leaves, to serve<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>For the apricot and plum sauce:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>100ml\/3\u00bdfl oz water<br \/>\n2 plums, stones removed, quartered<br \/>\n50g\/2oz dried apricots, chopped<br \/>\n2\u00bd tsp caster sugar<br \/>\n1 tbsp honey<br \/>\n1 cinnamon stick<br \/>\n1 whole star anise<br \/>\n1 lime, juice only<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Method<\/h4>\n<p>For the marinade, place all of the marinade ingredients into a bowl and whisk well to combine.<\/p>\n<p>For the duck, place the duck into the bowl with the marinade, cover with cling film and leave to marinate in the fridge for 20-25 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 200C\/400F\/Gas 6.<\/p>\n<p>Heat a wok until smoking and add the groundnut oil, then add the duck skin-side down and fry for 4-5 minutes, or until the skin is browned and crisp. Transfer the duck onto a baking tray, skin side up, and cook in the oven for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.<\/p>\n<p>For the apricot and plum sauce, place the water into a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the plums, apricots, sugar, honey, cinnamon stick and star anise and cook over a medium heat until reduced to a sticky sauce. Take off the heat, strain through a sieve and stir in the lime juice. 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