One of my fondest memories from childhood is ordering Chinese takeout, getting my fried rice, and then rummaging through the carry-out bag, praying that my dad remembered to ask for duck sauce.

Perfect medium rare duck breast with crispy, crunchy skin, tender juicy meat – pan seared to perfection in minutes and topped ...

Set aside the duck in its roasting tray ready to roast again later. Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/350F/Gas 5. At this point, start the bread sauce. Pour the milk into a medium-sized saucepan ...

Take them from the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking them.) While the duck breasts are salting, make the plum sauce. Remove the pits from the plums then cut the flesh into small dice.

Duck breast pairs perfectly with the sweet, juicy spiced cranberry sauce. You can make this sauce to go with any poultry, such as chicken and turkey too. It also makes a good salad dressing.

John Torode is in the kitchen with a recipe for an authentic Chinese meal that’s easy to create at home - Chinese duck with plum sauce and noodles. Put the oil and the shallots into the saucepan ...