Asian Duck

Ingredients

• 5 g cinnamon sticks (2)
• 1 tbsp peanut oil
• 3 breasts, bone and skin removed duck breast
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1/8 cup sweet chili sauce (2 tbsp)
• 1 blood orange rind
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 tsps ginger, grated
• 2 medium spring onions, cut into thin strips
• 1 medium red pepper, sliced
• 1 fl oz red wine (2 tbsp)
• 1/2 cup unpacked palm sugar
• 1/2 fl oz rice vinegar (2 tbsp)

Directions

1. Cut orange rind into thin strips.
2. Combine ingredients (except for duck and spring onions) in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Boil for about 10 minutes, until syrupy.
3. Prick duck skin well and sear breasts, skin side down for about 8 minutes.
4. Turn and cook for another 8 minutes – allow to rest.
5. Cut duck into thin slices and serve on Asian noodles.
6. Sprinkle with spring onions and pour orange sauce over.