Comments on: One Duck Salad, Two Interpretations http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/ I'll get a better name soon, I promise Thu, 22 May 2008 20:08:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: richard Turner http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-4239 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:27:37 +0000 http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-4239 very nice recipe But..... the new presentation looks sad and tired. I would probably choose a brilliantly crisp rocket and red chard or even ( as the dressing is sweet) a young endive for the salad. The duck seems, in the picture, to be cooked to perfection but I wouldn't serve on a flat white plate. I generally stick to small round white plates which have that slight basin and rim to contain the food. A super thick reduction or even blueberry coulis could then be used to decorate the plate. Great big sweeps of drizzle could be run around and across the whole dish. This sort of dish is, in a way, designed to be pretentious. I feel that you've been admirably modest with the presentation but should next time not hold back. Give the dish height (served on a smaller plate) rather than mass. Fabulous idea, great classic combination of sweet dressings with duck, I may just uses this recipe on my menu this week. very nice recipe But….. the new presentation looks sad and tired. I would probably choose a brilliantly crisp rocket and red chard or even ( as the dressing is sweet) a young endive for the salad. The duck seems, in the picture, to be cooked to perfection but I wouldn’t serve on a flat white plate. I generally stick to small round white plates which have that slight basin and rim to contain the food. A super thick reduction or even blueberry coulis could then be used to decorate the plate. Great big sweeps of drizzle could be run around and across the whole dish. This sort of dish is, in a way, designed to be pretentious. I feel that you’ve been admirably modest with the presentation but should next time not hold back. Give the dish height (served on a smaller plate) rather than mass.

Fabulous idea, great classic combination of sweet dressings with duck, I may just uses this recipe on my menu this week.

]]> by: ros http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3913 Sun, 20 May 2007 17:50:39 +0000 http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3913 Julia: I hope you get a chance to try it. It's a really nice combo. Kalyn: Its funny how duck is expensive where you are when most other things are so cheap. Want to swap a Gressingham Duck for a Maine lobster? ;) S: Thanks for the info, I'll have to send Dad down there. Sophie: Yes they definitely are good with venison. I think the last time I made venison with blueberries was over a year ago though! I should do it again. Trig: You'll change your mind about that if you see me trying to handle a knife! I think I'm the most cack-handed person in the world! Charlotte: I see you've got your Daikon now. I was going to recommend the Japanese centre but you seem to have found a better source. Schmoof: Trust my students to get in the way of that lunch meet. Hopefully I'll make the next one. Mandira: Thanks for visiting the site. I hope the recipe works out for you. Julia: I hope you get a chance to try it. It’s a really nice combo.

Kalyn: Its funny how duck is expensive where you are when most other things are so cheap. Want to swap a Gressingham Duck for a Maine lobster? ;)

S: Thanks for the info, I’ll have to send Dad down there.

Sophie: Yes they definitely are good with venison. I think the last time I made venison with blueberries was over a year ago though! I should do it again.

Trig: You’ll change your mind about that if you see me trying to handle a knife! I think I’m the most cack-handed person in the world!

Charlotte: I see you’ve got your Daikon now. I was going to recommend the Japanese centre but you seem to have found a better source.

Schmoof: Trust my students to get in the way of that lunch meet. Hopefully I’ll make the next one.

Mandira: Thanks for visiting the site. I hope the recipe works out for you.

]]> by: mandira http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3908 Thu, 17 May 2007 19:47:44 +0000 http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3908 duck with blueberries and pomwgranate sounds delicious. I'm definitely going to try this soon. Lovely pics too :) duck with blueberries and pomwgranate sounds delicious. I’m definitely going to try this soon. Lovely pics too :)

]]> by: Schmoofaloof http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3907 Wed, 16 May 2007 11:05:20 +0000 http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3907 Hey Ros, We need to clarify numbers for that lunch meet so if you could pop over to that tread and definitely confirm that would be great :) Hey Ros,

We need to clarify numbers for that lunch meet so if you could pop over to that tread and definitely confirm that would be great :)

]]> by: Trig http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3906 Wed, 16 May 2007 08:29:07 +0000 http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3906 Resting is the most important part. I'm always going on to dad about leaving his meat longer before eating, but it's been hard as he's such a gannet. But we're getting there. Your food is looking better and better, Ros. We'll make a pro chef out of you yet. Resting is the most important part. I’m always going on to dad about leaving his meat longer before eating, but it’s been hard as he’s such a gannet. But we’re getting there. Your food is looking better and better, Ros. We’ll make a pro chef out of you yet.

]]> by: Great Big Veg Challenge http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3904 Tue, 15 May 2007 10:59:06 +0000 http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3904 This looks delicious. I love blueberries. I think we live in the same area of London - can you tell me if you have come across any stall/shop selling Daikon? its a chinese radish type thing! thanks Charlotte Great Big Veg Challenge This looks delicious. I love blueberries.
I think we live in the same area of London - can you tell me if you have come across any stall/shop selling Daikon? its a chinese radish type thing!
thanks
Charlotte
Great Big Veg Challenge

]]> by: Sophie http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3901 Mon, 14 May 2007 16:55:37 +0000 http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3901 These are both really good ideas Ros. I've never particularly taken to blueberries because they don't have as much of the sweet vs tart thing going on that I like in a berry, but actually it makes perfect sense to have them with something savoury instead. Good tip! I imagine they'd be good with venison too. These are both really good ideas Ros. I’ve never particularly taken to blueberries because they don’t have as much of the sweet vs tart thing going on that I like in a berry, but actually it makes perfect sense to have them with something savoury instead. Good tip! I imagine they’d be good with venison too.

]]> by: S http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3899 Mon, 14 May 2007 12:58:09 +0000 http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3899 Can't wait to try it out myself. Incidentally, Waitrose in New Malden has all the posh crisps on sale atm - the Tyrell's duck, game and orange flavour is to DIE for! x Can’t wait to try it out myself.

Incidentally, Waitrose in New Malden has all the posh crisps on sale atm - the Tyrell’s duck, game and orange flavour is to DIE for!

x

]]> by: Kalyn http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3898 Sun, 13 May 2007 20:59:06 +0000 http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3898 Would you believe, I've never cooked duck. It's really expensive here. This sound delicious though; I'd love to try it. Would you believe, I’ve never cooked duck. It’s really expensive here. This sound delicious though; I’d love to try it.

]]> by: Julia http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3897 Sun, 13 May 2007 18:47:20 +0000 http://www.roshani.co.uk/livingtoeat/index.php/2007/05/13/one-duck-salad-two-interpretations/#comment-3897 Well I love duck and I love blueberries so this has combination to be a must-try for me! Well I love duck and I love blueberries so this has combination to be a must-try for me!

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