Roast wild duck & root vegetables

This makes a rather special dinner party dish. Wild duck has a stronger flavour and is less fatty than farmed duck so is a real treat. It’s not difficult or time-consuming to make but your guests will love it.

Preparation

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

4 wild duck breasts
4 fondant potatoes
100g carrots
100g parsnips
100g butternut squash
100g swede
game place
chopped chives
cornish sea salt
milled black pepper

Instructions

Score the duck skin with a sharp knife.
Season the duck and sear in a hot pan for 2 minutes skin side down first.
Place into a hot oven 220ºC for 2 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a further 5 minutes.
Place the fondant potatoes into the oven.
Cut the vegetables into barrel shapes and cook in salted boiling water.
Drain well and finish with chives and season well.
Place the fondant on the plate and slice the duck and place next to the potato along with the root vegetables.
Finish with a little game place and serve

Thank you to Game-to-eat for sharing this recipe with us.

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