This is another recipe I tried from recipezaar, it was very good, although I added more ingredients for the glaze, as what is listed did not cover the bottom of my pan. You will notice, it is listed, to boil veg first, I didn’t bother with this, I find the veg will cook fine, from start to finish in a wok, without being boiled first. Other than those small points it is a very tasty dish with a lovely aroma and wonderful flavours. If you enjoyed this recipe and would like to see other recipes by this chef click here.
Ingredients
2 ounces green beans, trimmed
1/2 ounces carrots, peeled
1/2 red pepper, seeded
1 zucchini, trimmed
2 ounces snow peas
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, grated
salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the duck
2 (6 ounce) duck breasts, weighing 6oz each, with skin
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1 tablespoon clear honey
2 tablespoons ketjap manis (sweet soy sauce)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 medium red chili, seeded and finely chopped
Method
1. Cut all the vegetables into to thin sticks, about the same size as the green beans. Drop the beans into a pan of boiling water and bring back to the boil.
2. Add the carrots and the red pepper and cook for 1 minute. Drain, rinse under cold water, and then dry on kitchen paper.
3. Lightly score the skin of each duck breast into a diamond pattern with the tip of a sharp knife, taking care that you don’t cut through the meat.
4. Heat a dry frying pan until it is quite hot. Add the duck breasts, skin-side down, reduce the heat to medium and cook them for about three to four minutes until the skin is crisp and golden brown.
5. Turn the breasts over and cook them for another five minutes, or a little longer if you don’t like your duck too pink. Meanwhile, mix together the five-spice powder, honey, sweet soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and chili.
6. Pour away all of the excess fat from the pan. Add the honey mixture and leave it to bubble away, turning the duck breasts now and then, until they are nicely glazed.
7. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok or another frying pan, add the garlic, ginger and vegetables and stir-fry for one to two minutes until they are cooked but still crunchy. Season with some salt and pepper.
8. Pile the vegetable sticks into the centre of two warmed plates. Slice each duck breast on the diagonal and carefully sit it on top of the vegetables. Spoon over any remaining glaze and serve immediately.
All photo’s taken by me unless otherwise stated.
