Ingredients

Five Spice Powder

• 1 2-inch piece of cinnamon, broken up
• 5 pieces of star anise
• 2 teaspoons whole fennel seed (10 ml)
• 2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns (or black peppercorns) (10 ml)
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves (10 ml)

Duck Glaze

• 1 teaspoon five spice powder (5 ml)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (15 ml)
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce (15 ml)
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (15 ml)

Assembly

• 2x14 ounce duck breasts, cut in half (four 225 g portions)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (15 ml)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil (5 ml)
• 1 pound Chinese greens (gai lan or choy sum), trimmed and washed (454 gm)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger (5 ml)
• coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Description

Seared Duck Breast With Five Spice - A Recipe From Food Network Canada. Five Spice Is A Chinese Spice Blend That Is Wonderfully Fragrant. Five Spice Balances Well With The Richness Of The Duck While The Greens Round Out This Dish Nicely. Look For Gai Lan

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