Pan-Fried Duck Breast With Sweet Potato Mash & Cranberry Gravy

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7 and boil a kettle

Peel and chop your sweet potato[es] into bite-sized pieces

Chop your Tenderstem broccoli in half lengthways

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Grate your Italian hard cheese

Add the chopped sweet potato to a pot of boiled water over a high heat and bring to the boil

Cook for 10-15 min or until fork-tender

Once done, drain and return the potatoes to a low heat with a knob of butter, a splash of milk and the grated cheese

Season with a generous pinch of salt and mash them until smooth

Re-boil a kettle

Meanwhile, add your sliced Tenderstem broccoli and the chopped garlic to a large piece of tin foil (or two!) with a large splash of cold water and a knob of butter and season with a pinch of salt and pepper

Scrunch the foil around the Tenderstem broccoli to form a tightly sealed parcel and add to a baking paper-lined baking tray (or two!), then put the tray[s] in the oven whilst you prepare your duck

Tip: Cooking for 3 or more? Make 2 separate parcels & use two trays!

Pat your duck breast[s] dry with kitchen paper, then using a sharp knife, score the duck skin on a diagonal, being careful not to cut through to the meat, then season the duck skin with a pinch of salt and pepper

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) over a high heat with a little drizzle of vegetable oil, once hot, add the scored duck to the pan, skin-side down and cook for 2-3 min on each side, or until golden

Tip: Cooking for 3 or more? Use 2 pans!

Remove the tray[s] with the Tenderstem from the oven and add the golden duck breast to the other side of the tray[s], skin side up

Return the baking tray[s] to the oven and cook both the duck and Tenderstem for 10-12 min further or until the duck is cooked through and slightly pink inside – this is your roast duck breast & Tenderstem broccoli

Once ready, transfer the roasted duck breast to a clean chopping board to rest for 2-3 min

Combine your gravy base with 100ml [150ml] [200ml] boiled water, your cranberry sauce, soy sauce and any resting juices in a heatproof bowl, whisk thoroughly

Put the gravy mix in the microwave and cook for 1 min or until thickened

Give everything a good mix up (careful it may be hot!) – this is your cranberry gravy

Slice the rested duck finely, on the diagonal

Tip: If your mash has cooled down, warm it through gently over a low heat!