Mock duck has been eaten for centuries, and for good reason. It’s delicious and easy to make from scratch, too.

Clean duck breast of any excess fat and pat dry. 2. On the skin side make criss cut marks on the skin being careful ... Add star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger, lemon grass along with pomelo pulp, ...

You can make this sauce to go with any poultry ... then return the pan to the heat with the duck. Add the star anise, orange zest, orange juice and half of the port to the pan.

Serve the duck and sauce alongside the wilted greens. If you are unable to source sea buckthorn berries, just omit and reduce the orange juice slightly for a more intense flavour.

It is not duck a l’orange. Back home in Louisiana ... The combination of curry, coconut milk and fish sauce in this recipe subsumes any gaminess and results in a delightful flavor.