Hoisin Duck & Noodles
Serves 4
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Who needs a takeaway when you can have this?! My own recipe thrown together for a weeknight dinner. Sticky, rich and noodle-y goodness.
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- x4 skin-on duck breasts
- x4 nests wholewheat egg noodles
- x1 courgette (cut into thick half slices)
- x1 cucumber (de-seeded & ribboned)
- x4 spring onions (chopped at an angle)
- 100g chestnut mushrooms (cut into thick slices)
- Chinese Five spice
- Low salt soy sauce
- x1 tbsp olive oil
- Course ground black pepper
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Method
step 1
Pre-heat oven to 160^C.step 2
Score the skin on the duck breasts around 1cm apart diagonally. In a large deep pan, at a medium-high heat lay the duck skin-side down (no oil required) and fry for 1-2 mins until skin is golden & bubbling. Turn the duck over to flesh side and sear for 1 min.step 3
Once the duck flesh has browned a little, take the pan off the heat and put in the oven (uncovered) for 10-12 mins, with the duck remaining skin-side up. Once cooked, remove pan from oven and rest duck while you cook the vegetables & noodles.step 4
Heat the olive oil in a Wok and add the courgette. Season with salt & coarse black pepper and cook until starting to soften.step 5
Add the mushrooms, a few generous shakes of Chinese five spice and a splash of soy sauce. Stir to coat and cook through for a couple of minutes.step 6
In a small saucepan, add the noodles and pour over boiling water to cover. Put on a medium/low heat and simmer until cooked through - this should take around 5 mins depending on pack instructions.step 7
Once noodles are cooked, drain off and lift a bunch out at a time to cut 4-5 inch strands into the wok with the vegetables. Add more Chinese five spice and soy sauce and mix well.step 8
Once the duck has rested, pour x2 tbsp of hoisin sauce over each duck breast, and turn on a low heat on the hob. Allow duck oils to heat back up, and rotate the breasts around the pan until all are covered in the sauce.step 9
Distribute noodles & veg onto pre-warmed plates (or large bowls) and drizzle with remaining hoisin sauce to your liking. Place the duck breasts on top. Add spring onions as a garnish on top. Also sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds if you wish!
