DUCK RECIPES

One of my favourite South African cookbooks are those of Marlene van der Westhuizen. In her book Delectable she has a beautiful ginger & thyme duck recipe that really is a lovely alternate to the traditional Duck a l'orange. We used this recipe on our plucked ducks - truly delectable!

DUCK PANCAKES
The easiest and tastiest meal or starter and almost everything can be bought pre-made at woolies (otherwise most supermarkets will have their own versions)
1 Sachet oriental sauce
1 Pack Duck breasts
1 Pack Soft tortilla pancakes
1 Packet Spring Onions
1 Cucumber

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
Rub the breasts with salt, five-spice and some ginger.
Place the duck breasts in a roasting tray and put it in the oven.
Check on them regularly and spoon out any excess fat you can turn up the heat to get the skin really crispy.
While the breasts are cooking gently heat the oriental sauce in a saucepan.
Finely slice the spring onions and cucumber lengthways.
Heat the pancakes in a steamer, microwave or pop them in the oven for a few seconds.
Shred the meat off the breasts, two forks helps, then place a bit of meat, cucumber & spring onion in the middle of a pancake, drizzle the oriental sauce over. Roll up your pancake and take a bite! I often add fresh coriander or chilli to our pancakes but you can really make up your own versions.
If you want a more economical version then just substitute the duck with chicken breasts which you can pan fry, then thinly slice the breasts and gently simmer in the oriental sauce before placing it on the pancake.