Healthy sweet potato (perfect for low
GI diets) makes a deliciously satisfying
mash. Its slight sweetness makes it an
excellent accompaniment to roasted
spicy duck legs. Make the mash while
the duck is cooking.
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SPICY DISHES
•
Preheat oven to 180C/350F/M4
•
Prick the duck legs well so the fat
can escape during cooking
•
Mix together the spice and salt
and rub half into the duck skin
•
Roast in a shallow dish for 30
minutes, pouring off the excess
fat halfway through
•
Meanwhile, peel the potato, cut
into chunks and boil for 10-12
minutes until just tender. Drain
and return to the pan with the
remaining spiced salt and butter
•
With the Dualit hand blender,
whiz to a smooth purée. Season
with pepper and stir in the
chopped herbs
•
Serve the cooked legs on a bed
of the mash with some pan juices
drizzled over the top
SWEET POTATO MASH WITH FIVE SPICE DUCK LEGS (serves two)
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DESSERTS
WHIPPING CREAM
The hand-blender whips double
cream perfectly.
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the centre of the cream, until
thickish
•
Then with a fork, stir in the liquid
cream from round the sides, until
all is thick
•
This takes about a minute
Why not try whipping cream, this is a
lighter version of double cream, it
whips beautifully without being quite
so rich.
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