Asian style duck with cucumber and radish salad

Step 1

Mix the pepper, garam masala, ginger, sesame oil, wasabi, orange juice, zest and rice wine in a bowl. Using a sharp knife, score the duck skin in a crosshatch pattern, then add to the bowl. Turn to coat in the mixture, then set aside to marinate while you prepare the salad.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 190°C.

Step 3

For the salad, mix the sugar, lime juice and fish sauce in a large bowl, Add the cucumber and chilli, then set aside.

Step 4

Heat a large ovenproof frypan over medium-high heat. Remove duck from the dish (reserving marinadeCook). the duck skin-side down for 2-3 minutes, then turn and cook for 2 minutes on the other side. Transfer to the oven and roast for 8 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer duck to a plate and set aside to rest. Drain pan of excess fat, then add reserved marinade, hoisin and stock. Allow to bubble over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until thickened.

Step 5

Add the pea shoots or snow pea sprouts and radish to the salad and toss. Slice the duck breasts thickly, place on plates and drizzle with the reduced sauce. Serve with the salad and rice.