Butchers’ Recipes – Russell

It sometimes feels like every day is a food celebration day. There are so many that they start to lose value and meaning. But this week it’s National Butchers’ Week, and that certainly means something to us. All year round, the Ginger Pig team work hard to bring our customers the best quality produce and service in the UK today. It takes a lot of work, passion and creativity and we are all very proud of what we do.

With proper meat, you need excellent cooking and who better to speak to than the person who knows all there is to know about the entire process, the different muscles structures and fat coverage. Every great butcher should have an even greater love of food and good eating – ours certainly do! This week, we will be bringing you a different recipe every day from one of the team for you to try at home. 

Russell’s Pan-Fried Duck

Duck Breast
Star Anise
Bok choy cut length ways
Handful of spring onions cut length ways
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
100ml Chicken Stock
2tsp honey

1. Score the fat on the duck breast, making sure you don’t cut the flesh, this makes sure the duck breast stays flat on the pan and helps the fat crisp up, season well with salt, pepper and 5 spice.
2. Heat a heavy-based frying pan, and once really hot, place the duck breast fat side down and turn down the heat. Fry for around 10 minutes or until the fat is crisp and golden and rendered down. Tip away any excess fat (save it for your Sunday roast potatoes!)
3. Turn the duck breast over and add star anise, cook for around 6-10 minutes until the duck breast feels firm. Take it out of the pan and leave to rest covered in foil.
4. Add the bok choy into the pan (or another alternative such as chard) and then the spring onions and fry for a few minutes.
5. Add to 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 100ml chicken stock and 2tsp honey and simmer, once the bok choy is cooked remove it from the pan and reduce the remaining liquid to a thicker sauce by simmering, you can add more honey to help thicken.
6. Slice the Duck breast and place on the bok choy, spoon over the sauce. Serve with side of your choice.

As a little thank you from us, we are offering 10% off all deliveries from our online shop for National Butchers’ Week. Enter: BUTCHERSWEEK10 at the checkout.