Directions

Pear Chips Preparation

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180c.

2. Cut them into thin sheets of about 5 millimetres thick (you can use a mandolin for this).

3. Cover the oven tray with baking paper, then place the pear slices on top with a sprinkle of salt.

4. Bake the pears until they start to brown, take care not to burn. Should be crisp but with a gooey Centre...

Carrot Purée Preparation

1. Place carrots in a saucepan; Cover with water

2. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat & simmer until tender.

3. Drain; place in a food processor. butter, and salt; process until smooth.

4. Add crème fraiche mixture; pulse to combine

Mashed Cauliflower Preparation

1. Break the cauliflower up into florets or chop up the head into pieces.

2. In a large pot, combine broth, water, cauliflower, and garlic, adding extra water as needed until cauliflower is completely covered.

3. Bring to a boil and then cook on a simmer until cauliflower is tender and can easily be pierced with a fork

4. Once cooked, in a large colander, strain cauliflower and garlic cloves (do not discard garlic)

5. Return strained cauliflower and garlic to the original pot (off the heat), add butter, olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

6. Add food processor and blend until smooth.

7. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste

Duck Breast Preparation

1. Season the duck breast, then leave in the fridge for a couple of hours, this will help it crisp up

2. Remove from the fridge, set aside for 30mins to bring the meat up to room temperature.

3. Score the skin in a criss-cross pattern, this helps the shin to render.

4. Put duck in a pan skin side down (pan MUST be cold and NO oil) turn heat to medium heat and watch to see the duck skin render to nothing (nice a crispy).

5. Turn the duck over and put into a 180c oven for 8mins

6. Take duck out of oven and let rest on a wire rack for 10 mins (very important step)

7. Slice duck (if choose) and plate…