Lunch

Spiced duck, apple and watercress roti rolls

Nici Wickes' version of the famed Peking duck that is served with pancakes and plum sauce. Using plenty of fresh apple and watercress, all rolled up in a soft warm roti, makes this an easy dinner idea
Spiced duck, apple and watercress roti rollsTodd Eyre
2
15M
1H 45M
2H

Ingredients

Method

1.Trim the legs of any excess fat, prick the skin with a sharp knife (this allows the fat to escape) and pat them dry to give you a nice crispy skin once cooked. Rub the spices and salt into the skin. Lay on a tray, cover with foil and bake for 1 hour at 180°C. Uncover, increase the heat to 220°C and cook for a further half hour or until cooked through and the skin is crispy.
2.Rest the legs for 15 minutes before de-boning and shredding the meat into large chunks.
3.Use this time to prepare your vegetables – sort the watercress, discarding thicker stalks, slice the spring onions thinly and cut the apple into matchsticks. Heat each roti either in a pan or in the oven until warmed through.
4.To assemble, spread 1-2 tbsp of plum sauce on each warm roti, top with watercress, duck, spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve with extra plum sauce. Roll up and eat!

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