Recipe - Five Spice Duck

five spice powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cinnamon + star anise + cloves

Homemade blends can be fresher and cheaper.

duck

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and similar in flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave is lower on the glycemic index.

Mix 40 grams of cooked wild rice with segments from half an orange and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of pomegranate seeds.

Prepare the duck breast by halving it and making nice slices.

Season the duck breast slices with a quarter of a teaspoon of five spice, a small pinch of cracked black pepper, and a small pinch of sea salt.

Add 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger to the duck breast slices for extra flavor.

Heat 1 teaspoon of rapeseed oil in a wok.

Add the duck breast slices to the wok and let them settle for a few seconds to sear one side.

Add 1 tablespoon of rice wine to the duck in the wok.

Remove the duck from the heat once cooked.

Dress the salad with a small pinch of cracked black pepper, a small pinch of sea salt, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the salad and mix well.

Top the salad with the cooked duck breast pieces.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens