Simple chipotle duck and plum tacos for a fun twist on classic seasonal combinations
Plums are an underrated star of the summer in my opinion!
These might sound like a bit of a strange fusion at first: chipotle duck and plum tacos. Typically, duck and plum is a combo associated with Asian flavours, not Mexican. But if you forget about those connotations it actually makes perfect sense. This dish has all the salt, fat, acid and heat that a dish needs (as per Samin Nosrat’s doctrine) with a touch of smokiness and sweetness in the sauce to quite literally sweeten the deal.
The mix of textures as well from the soft plums to the succulent duck and crispy skin are absolutely incredible, I thoroughly loved this recipe and considering the impact of flavours and textures it was relatively really easy and quick to put together!
The real trick is using confit duck leg to achieve our carnitas, and making sure the skin gets cooked all the way through.
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