Honey Spiced Duck

We love duck as a treat when it's just the 2 of us and it goes really well with this chinese style marinade. Prep time doesn't include marinading.

Score the duck breast skin in a criss-cross fashion.

Blend the honey , vinegar , soy sauce , ginger , garlic , cinnamon , five spice powder and pepper in a small bowl.

Coat the duck in this marinade in a shallow bowl.

Cover and leave for 1 hour or overnight.

Set the oven to fairly hot , 200c / 400f.

Put the duck on a rack in a roasting tin , reserving the marinade.

Cook for 20-30 minutes depending on their size and how well you like your duck cooked.

Put the marinade and 40mls of the roasting juices in a small pan.

Add the spring onions and bring to the boil.

Simmer gently for 2 minutes.

I serve the duck on a bed of rice with the sauce and spring onions spooned over , and sometimes some cranberry sauce to finish.

duck breasts, honey, sherry wine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, chinese five spice powder, ground black pepper, spring onions