Easy Plum and Ginger Roasted Duck

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F / 190C.

Step 2

Pat dry duck's skin carefully with paper towel. Place duck on a rack in a roasting tin.

Step 3

Place in the oven and roast 18 minutes per pound (40 minutes per kilo). My duck weighted 5 pounds (2.2 kilos) so I roasted it 1 hour and 25 minutes. Adjust cooking time according to the weigh of your duck. If duck starts to become too brown, cover loosely with foil.

Step 4

In a medium saucepan, combine honey, star anise, ground ginger, 1 1/2 cups reserved plum syrup and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 5

Add plums and cook for 10 additional minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside, keeping it warm.

Step 6

In a medium bowl, whisk together jam, ground coriander, ground ginger, sea salt and just enough water to make the glaze spreadable (around 2 to 3 tsp should be enough). Set aside.

Step 7

30 minutes before the duck is cooked through, take it out of the oven and pause timer. Brush with glaze (if you don't have a brush, simply use a spoon). Put it back in the oven for 10 minutes, without foil.

Step 8

Take it out of the oven again, and brush with glaze. Put it back in the oven for 15 minutes or until duck is cooked through and juices run clear. If duck starts to become too brown, cover loosely with foil.

Step 9

Remove duck from roasting pan, cover with foil and let it rest in a warm place for 15 minutes (don't skip this step!). Cut into pieces and serve with plum sauce. Serving suggestion: this cranberry and pistachio rice and/or mashed potatoes.