Duck Burger with Plum and Chia Ketchup

Duck Burger with Plum and Chia Ketchup

35 minutes prep, 15 minutes cook

Serves 2

Ingredients

For the burger:

2 duck breasts

1 small tomato

Small handful parsley (leaves and stalks)

For the plum and chia ketchup:

400g plums

1 large clove garlic

1 small red onion

2 tbsps apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp honey or agave nectar

½ tsp sea salt

10g piece of ginger, sliced

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tbsp chia seeds

To serve:

2 burger buns

1 tomato

1 little gem lettuce

Half an avocado

Method

1. To make the plum and chia ketchup, put all of the ingredients apart from the chia in a food processor or blender and blend until completely smooth. Transfer the liquid to a saucepan, bring to boil and simmer on a low heat for 20-25 minutes until the ketchup has thickened. Stir through the chia seeds , season with freshly ground black pepper and allow it to cool.

2. To make the burgers, remove the skin from 2 duck breasts and roughly chop them. Roughly chop the tomato and parsley and transfer all three ingredients to a food processor. Pulse until well combined and well chopped. Divide the mixture into two and form into burgers.

3. Heat a teaspoon of coconut oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the burgers for 5 minutes on each side or until completely cooked through.

4. To serve put the duck burger on a burger bun, top with chia ketchup, little gem lettuce, sliced tomato and avocado.

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