An elegant supper for two – perfect for when you want a fast dinner. Try this with venison steaks instead of duck.
Ingredients
- 2 duck breasts
- 2 tbsp Szechuan peppercorns
- 3 tbsp port
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp Bonne Maman Blackcurrant Conserve
- 200g tenderstem broccoli
Method
- 1. Lightly score the skin of the duck breasts. Press Szechuan peppercorns into the skin and season with salt.
- 2. Pan-fry skin-side down over a high heat for 6 minutes, until crisp, then turn over and fry for 4 minutes more. Remove and set aside to rest. Pour the fat out of the pan.
- 3. Add port, red wine vinegar and Blackcurrant Conserve to the pan. Bubble for 2 minutes until thickened, then season to taste.
- 4. Meanwhile, bring a small pan of salted water to the boil and cook the broccoli for 3 minutes, until tender, then drain and set aside.
- 5. Slice the duck breast on the diagonal, spoon over the blackcurrant sauce and serve with the broccoli and some mash, if you like.