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Monsieur Le Duck

If birds of a feather flock together, London gastronomes who favour the flavours of southwestern France are sure to find each other flying in and waddling out of Monsieur Le Duck on Brushfield Street. Continue reading

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Recipe: Earl Grey Duck (Gressingham)

Here’s an extremely easy recipe that should still impress any dinner guest. Earl Grey is a brilliant marinade for duck breast, infusing the meat with range of light citrus notes and woody tannin flavour while tenderising it even more than it already is resulting in an incredibly succulent dish. Continue reading

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Recipe: Sweet Potato Duck Croquetas (Gressingham)

These sweet potato duck croquetas are crowd pleasers,perfect for BBQs and casual dinner parties. I like to dip my croquetas in an easy-to-make chipotle honey mustard sauce: one part yellow “American” mustard, one part honey and couple of drops of … Continue reading

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Recipe: Duck Tacos with Blueberry Salsa (Gressingham)

Yes, duck and blueberry pair remarkably well as a flavour combo. Shredded duck leg is an excellent option for tacos, and blueberry salsa is a perfect sidekick to serve with such a succulent dish. Continue reading

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Recipe: Lavender Duck Fried Rice (Gressingham)

Considering how easy it is to cook duck breast, it’s amazing how much robust flavour it can add to even the simplest of recipes, such as this one for a lightly floral and somewhat zingy egg fried rice. Duck breast is such a juicy and tender meat too. One of the things I like best about this dish is how the chunks of meat blend with the tiny grains of rice and bits of onion for a succulent and multi-textured bite. Continue reading

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Recipe: Duck Mai Tai (Gressingham)

Here’s a recipe incorporating the elements of one of my favourite cocktails – the Mai Tai – and what’s fast becoming my favourite meat to cook with – duck! This ‘ducktail’ recipe calls for rum, but the alcohol cooks off leaving just its robust and sweet tropical flavour to meddle with the fruit juices and roasted almond yumminess. Continue reading

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London’s Duckiest Menus (OneTravel)

A true gourmand’s delight, duck is one of the heartiest and most satisfying dishes around. Here’s an appetizing look at four London restaurants with delicious duck dishes guaranteed not to ruffle any foodie tail feathers. Continue reading

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HKK’s Exquisite Five Course Duck Lunch

There’s not a whole lot I can write about my recent visit to HKK for a taste of its five course duck lunch menu without my review coming across as one big gloat about how much I enjoyed it. Continue reading

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London Daily Photo: Quak Quak

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