Five-Spice & Honey Duck Satay Skewers

These Asian-inspired duck canapés are ideal for al fresco dining and can be made in advance.

Servings
Serves: 2-4
Prep
30 mins
Cook
5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 Gressingham duck breast
  • 10 kebab skewers
  • 1 dessert spoon honey
  • 2 tsp 5-spice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt & pepper
  • 25g curry paste
  • 50g crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 tin coconut milk

Method

  1. Remove the skin from the duck breast, then slice the breast in half as if butterflying it, then cut each half into 5 lengthways strips.
  2. Put the strips into a bowl, add 1 tsp 5-spice, the honey and seasoning and mix well to coat the duck strips.
  3. Put the duck strips onto the skewers and leave in the fridge to marinade whilst you make the satay sauce.
  4. Put the curry paste, 1 tsp 5-spice, sugar, peanut butter and coconut milk into a pan and bring to the heat to combine, season to taste.
  5. Cook the skewers in a frying pan, a couple of minutes on either side then serve with the warm sauce.

Our Story

The Gressingham duck is a unique breed that first came about when the small but flavourful wild Mallard was crossed with the larger Pekin duck giving a meaty, succulent duck with more breast meat, less fat and a rich gamey flavour.