Perfect pairings for duck

Move over barbecue: today’s ‘live fire’ cooking is all about nuance – and the kinds of wine best suited to such cooking may not be the ones you think…

SERVES 2 | PREP 10 MINS PLUS RESTING | COOK 45 MINS | EASY 2 duck breasts, fat scored diagonally chinese five-spice jasmine rice, cooked, to serve baby leaf greens, cooked, to serve PLUM SAUCE 2 large

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