Roast Duck Breasts With Cherry Compôte Dressing

Ingredients

Ingredients For the cherry compôte dressing
  • knob of butter

  • 1 red onion, finely chopped

  • 1 orange, juice only

  • 225g/8oz cherries, stoned

  • 2 tbsp kirsch (optional)

  • 100ml/3½fl oz red wine

  • 1 tbsp cherry jam

  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the duck
  • 4 duck breasts

  • 16-20 baby turnips, scraped or washed

  • small knob of butter

  • 225g/8oz baby spinach leaves, washed

  • 225g/8oz chanterelle mushrooms, trimmed and washed

For the orange and herb butter
  • 1 orange, juice only

  • 50g/1¾oz butter

  • 1 tsp chopped chives or tarragon

Description

Tart Cherries Cut Through And Complement The Richness Of Duck Here. Try It With A Chunky Chianti.

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