Duck Breasts In Spicy Sauce -

Duck Breasts In Spicy Sauce

Ingredients

2 pairs of duck breasts, boned but not skinned
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped lemon grass
1 tablespoon chopped fresh root ginger
2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon chilli sauce
115 ml (4 fl oz/ ½ cup) chicken stock or water
2 teaspoons cornflour
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1-2 small red chillies, seeded and shredded
Coriander sprigs, to garnish

Details

Serves: 5

Method

Make a few shallow criss-cross cuts on the skin side of the duck breasts. Rub the salt and pepper all over and leave for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, using a pestle and mortar, pound garlic, shallots or onion, lemon grass and ginger to a paste.

Heat oil in a wok or pan and fry duck pieces, skin-side down, for 2-3 minutes, then turn pieces over and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add garlic mixture and stir to coat well, then add sugar, fish and chilli sauces. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock or water, bring to the boil and braise for 5-6 minutes, stirring. Mix cornflour with 1 tablespoon water and stir into the sauce. Blend in sesame oil. Slice duck, garnish with chillies and coriander and serve with rice vermicelli.

Related food category:

• Main Course