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Honey spiced duck with creamy pasta

James Tanner
by James Tanner
from Ready Steady Cook
Serves 1 		Quick Recipe
duck
Preparation time less than 30 mins Email this recipeEmail this recipe
Cooking time 10 to 30 mins  
Ingredients

1 duck breast, trimmed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
55g/2oz cherries, pitted
2 tbsp honey
splash of red wine
½ tsp mixed spice
For the pasta
3 tbsp white wine
4 tbsp double cream
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
110g/4oz pasta, cooked

Method

1. For the duck, heat a non-stick frying pan. Season the duck and place in the pan, skin side down and fry for 5-6 minutes, draining off the excess fat.
2. Add the cherries to the pan with the honey, red wine and mixed spice. Turn over and cook for a further 5-6 minutes.
3. For the pasta, reduce the wine, cream and mustard in a pan for a few minutes, to thicken. Stir in the pasta and warm through.
4. To serve, transfer the pasta to a serving plate. Remove the duck from the heat and allow to rest. Slice on an angle and serve on top of the pasta.