4
Easy
30 minutes
25 minutesPreheat the oven to 190ºC.
Prick the duck breasts well, pour over boiling water then drain and dry. In a heavy, nonstick pan, slowly brown the breasts, skin side down.
Flip and briefly brown the undersides.
Remove from the rendered fat and season with salt. Arrange the apple in a lightly oiled baking pan.
Add a few sprigs of thyme and a cinnamon stick then top with the duck breasts, skin side up.
Drizzle over a little maple syrup. Roast for 15 minutes or until just cooked and still moist.
Divide among four warm plates then spoon over the apple vinaigrette.
Serve with watercress and sautéed sweet potato.
Cook’s tip: If you prefer, substitute the duck with chicken. Choose breasts on the bone, about 250g each, and roast for an additional 5 minutes.
Per serving: 3048.7kJ, 33.1g protein, 49.5g fat, 31.1g carbs
