Recipe: ROASTED DUCK BREAST WITH PLUM SAUCE

METHOD

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Score the skin of the Ducko duck breasts with a sharp knife and season well with salt and pepper.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan and place the Ducko duck breasts in the pan, skin-side down, and fry for 6-7 minutes.
• Turn the Ducko duck breasts and add the thyme, star anise and butter. Let this melt, then baste the Ducko duck breasts with the juices.
• Transfer everything to a small roasting pan and finish in the pre-heated oven for 5 to 6 minutes for a pink duck meat, or 10 to 12 minutes for well-done duck meat.
• When the Ducko duck breasts are ready, baste them again with the juices, then let it rest for 5 minutes.
• Thinly slice the Ducko duck breasts on a chopping board. Arrange on each plate and serve with the plum sauce.
• Add some creamed, or mashed, potatoes and vegetables, such as buttered spinach.