Duck and Pancakes.

Duck and Pancakes.

Serves 4

Equipment:

Deep roasting tray and roasting rack.

Oven 220c fan forced.

             For the duck.

-1.2 kg whole duck. Put in the duck cavity,

-1 stick cinnamon,

-2 star anise,

-5 cloves,

-2 cloves crushed garlic,

-1 onion, quartered,

-4cm sliced ginger,

-salt/pepper.

Place the duck on the roasting rack, rub

-1tsp Chinese five spice,

-salt/pepper on the duck skin.

Roast 15 minutes.

Turn the oven down to 200c fan forced.

Roast for another hour.

            For the Vegetables.

-1 large carrot.

-10cm cucumber.

-5 spring onion.

Cut the vegetables into 5cm chunks and then slice into matchsticks.

            For the plum sauce.

In a medium sized saucepan, fry

-80g chopped shallots,

-1 clove finely chopped garlic.

Cook, stirring until the shallots have caramelised, add

-200g plum jam,

-1tbsp oyster sauce,

-1tbsp soy sauce,

-salt/pepper,

-chopped chillies (optional)

Cook, stirring until the sauce has thickened, around 5 minutes. Spoon into a bowl. Leave aside until needed.

To serve.

Slice the cooled duck into 1cm pieces.

Cook the pancakes according to packet instructions.

Serve with the plum sauce and the prepared vegetables.