Quick meal solutions for the festive period

We have quickly approached the most magical, fun-filled but also very hectic time of year! With countless days of Christmas shopping and festive activities, we understand that there isn’t always enough time in the day to think of and cook a delicious meal in the evening. That’s why we have prepared some quick and easy duck recipes and ideas to get you through the busy period, stress free!

Duck breast with savoy cabbage, bacon and Aspall’s balsamic dressing

This one pan duck recipe is a simple yet tasty mid-week meal that will take no longer than 40 minutes to cook and serve, it’s also prepared in just one pan to save on washing up!

You will need:

• 2 Gressingham Duck® breasts• 1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed• 200g new potatoes• A small bunch of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped• ½ garlic clove, finely chopped• 3 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped • ½ Savoy cabbage, trimmed, quartered, cored and finely sliced • ½ cup of water • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar • 2 tbsp olive oil • Sea salt

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Orange glazed duck

This delicious meal will be ready in under 40 minutes and is one of our all-time favourites! With this recipe you’ll learn how to melt the fat on the duck breasts. Making it easier to cook perfect again and again!

You will need:

• 1 pack potato, chopped • 1 garlic clove, grated • 2 large vine tomatoes, halved • 1 pack green beans • 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped • 1 orange • 2 duck breasts

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Duck breast with fries

Steak and chips done the Gressingham way!This recipe can be cooked in just 25 minutes and has only 3 ingredients, simple or what!

You will need:

• 2 Gressingham duck breasts • 200g fries or chips • Bunch fresh watercress

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Bistro by Gressingham

Our brand-new Bistro range of dishes are the perfect recipe for a quick delicious meal, restaurant style! With all products ready in 30/40 minutes you can easily prepare delicious side dishes such as sweet or regular mashed potato with green vegetables, or noodles and your favourite veg for a tasty stir fry. Bistro by Gressingham is currently available to purchase in Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys and Morrisons. So, now you can eat out without going out!

The full range includes:

• Duck in plum sauce• Duck a l’orange • Duck confit • Duck with a honey and hoisin sauce • Duck with orange and maple sauce

View more simple recipes to cook over the festive period.