Starters & Light meals
Maple-and-balsamic duck skewers with charred corn salad
4
Easy
20 minutes, plus 1 hour's marinating time
10 minutes
Wine/Spirit Pairing
Woolworths Fairview Shiraz 2015
Ingredients
Method- 4 duck breasts
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 50 g Parmesan, grated
- Lime wedges, for serving For the charred corn salad:
- 4 sweetcorn cobs
- 20 g coriander, chopped
- 2 peaches, sliced
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 T red wine vinegar
Method
Ingredients- Score the skin of the duck, cut into chunks and marinate in the maple syrup and balsamic vinegar for 1 hour. Thread onto skewers.
- Braai the skewers for 5 minutes on each side until crispy and cooked through.
- To make the charred corn salad, parboil the sweetcorn, then braai until charred. Cut the corn off the cobs and toss with the remaining ingredients until well combined.
- Serve the maple duck skewers with the charred corn salad, wedges of lime and Parmesan.
Cook’s note:The vinegar in the marinade makes the duck softer.
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