Ingredients

  • 2 of barbary duck breasts or 2 gressingham duck breasts
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 3 pieces preserved gingerroot, finely chopped plus
  • 2 tablespoons ginger syrup, from the jar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt
  • black pepper (to season)
  • 2 plums, stoned and sliced
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens

Method

  • with a sharp knife, make slashes in the duck skin 1/8 inch apart.
  • Heat 1 TBS of the vegetable oil in a frypan, then fry the duck breasts, skin side down for 3 minutes or until the skin is crispy and alot of the fat has been rendered.
  • Pour off the fat and discard or save for making roast potatoes.
  • Turn the duck breasts over and fry for a further 3 minutes until the other side is well browned.
  • Remove from the pan and slice thinly.
  • Add the sesame seeds to the pan and allow to brown slightly.
  • Add the stem ginger and syrup, sesame oil, the remaining vegetable oil and lime juice.
  • Whisk well and season to taste.
  • Add the ducks and plums to the dressing and heat through.
  • Toss the warm ingredients with the salad leaves.