Roasted duck breast with anchovy salad

Matt Tebbutt recipe

SIDE DISHES:   Butternut squash and yoghurt  |  Asparagus, mint and ricotta

Preparation time
less than 30 mins

Cooking time
10 to 30 mins

Serves
Serves 2

By Matt Tebbutt
From Saturday Kitchen

Ingredients

For the duck

  • 1 small duck breast
  • 1 shallot, sliced lengthways
  • ¼ fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • handful watercress
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the dressing

  • 3 anchovies
  • ½ garlic clove, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • splash hot sauce

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.

  2. Season the duck with salt and black pepper, place on a baking tray and roast for 12–15 minutes until rare. Remove and rest the duck.

  3. Meanwhile, mix all the dressing ingredients together, taste and season.

  4. Combine the shallot, fennel, watercress and capers in a bowl. Drizzle over the anchovy dressing.

  5. Slice the duck breast, mix through the salad and serve on a serving plate.

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