Roast Duck Rolled in Liquorice Charcoal with Tamarind and Lime

Succulent duck breasts rolled in liquorice charcoal, served with tangy tamarind and liquorice purées, green beans, and peppery rocket.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 605.1 kcals 2420.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 45.5 grams 182.1 grams
Fat 34.6 grams 138.2 grams
Protein 28.1 grams 112.4 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
25
g
Fruits
15
piece
Tamarind Fruit
Pods removed
0.5
piece
Lime
Juice only
Liquids
100
ml
Meat
4
piece
Duck Breast
Gressingham, trimmed and fat scored
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
Other
100
g
Liquorice Sticks
Roasted until blackened and blended into a powder
100
g
Liquorice Sticks
Used for garnish/cocktail sticks
20
piece
Vegetables
100
g
Green Beans
Finely diced
100
g
Rocket
Plus extra for serving

Steps

  • Mix the powder of roasted liquorice roots with the liquorice powder in a bowl.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Fry the duck skin-side down in a hot ovenproof pan for 5 minutes until crisp.
  • Drain the fat, turn the duck, and roast in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Roll the roasted duck in the liquorice powder mixture and rest in a warm place.
  • Simmer tamarind fruit with lime juice and water for 15 minutes until soft.
  • Drain, sieve to remove stones, and blend the tamarind until smooth.
  • Melt black liquorice with a little water in a pan over low heat.
  • Blend the melted liquorice until smooth and pass through a sieve.
  • Blanch the green beans in salted water for 3 minutes then refresh in iced water.
  • Heat chopped rocket and chicken stock in a pan, then stir in butter, remaining rocket, and beans.
  • Carve the duck and insert trimmed liquorice sticks into each piece.
  • Serve duck on liquorice purée with a line of beans and a drizzle of tamarind purée.