CITRUS SYRUP-GLAZED DUCK BREAST WITH FRAGRANT RICE SALAD
CITRUS SYRUP-GLAZED DUCK BREAST WITH FRAGRANT RICE SALAD
CITRUS SYRUP-GLAZED DUCK BREAST WITH FRAGRANT RICE SALAD

Ingredients
  • ½ duck breast
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 orange
  • juice only
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp golden syrup
  • 85g/3oz long grain rice
  • 400ml/14fl oz vegetable stock
  • 25g/1oz green beans
  • trimmed and chopped
  • ¼ red pepper
  • chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 slice orange
Directions
  • For the duck
  • trim the edges of the fat and score the skin with the tip of a sharp knife. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat a frying pan until smoking then add the duck
  • skin-side down
  • and fry for 3-4 minutes to render some of the fat. Turn the duck over.
  • In a bowl
  • mix together the remaining duck ingredients and pour over the duck. Cook for 2-3 minutes
  • or until the liquid is thick and glossy.
  • For the rice
  • place the rice into a pan with the stock
  • green beans and red pepper. Bring to the boil and cook for 10-12 minutes
  • or until the rice is tender. Drain
  • season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and pack into a small greased glass bowl
  • then turn out onto a serving plate.
  • Slice the duck
  • arrange next to the rice and drizzle over the juices from the pan. Garnish with fresh coriander and orange to serve.