Create a classy main course by teaming succulent duck with a tangy rhubarb and apple sauce
Serves 4
Ready in 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 duck breasts
- 400g rhubarb, cut into 2cm pieces
- 1 Bramley apple, peeled, cored and chopped
- Grated zest of ½ small orange
- 4tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1tsp fresh root ginger, grated
- ½tsp ground cinnamon
- 75g sugar
- Vegetables, to serve
Method
1 Score the skin of the duck by making 3 or 4 cuts in each piece with a sharp knife. If time allows, leave them uncovered in the fridge, skin side up, for an hour. Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the duck in a roasting tin, skin side up, and cook for 15-20 minutes for rare and 20-25 minutes for medium.
2 Meanwhile, put all the other ingredients in a pan and heat gently, stirring occasionally, until simmering. Simmer for 10 minutes, then stir well.
3 Thickly slice the duck breasts and serve with the rhubarb sauce and vegetables.