THE LAVENDER-LACQUER DUCK

(Our Play on Lavender & Honey Duck)

THE LAVENDER-LACQUER DUCK

Ingredients: 2 Duck breasts, 1 tsp Dried Lavender, 1 tsp Black pepper, 2 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp Sherry vinegar, 20ml Water...

Ingredients

  • 2 Duck breasts
  • 1 tsp Dried Lavender
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Sherry vinegar
  • 20ml Water

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Fry duck skin-side down until rock-hard crispy. Remove duck.
  2. The Bloom Whisk honey, vinegar, and spices with the water in the hot duck fat; boil for 1 minute.
  3. The Marriage Return sliced duck; toss until the meat is lacquered in the dark red floral silk.
  4. The Final Flourish Finish with raw coarse salt and fresh thyme.

Cuisine: French

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