Honey-Peppercorn Duck with Steamed Baby Pak Choi

Ingredients

• 2 6- to 7-ounce boneless duck breasts with skin
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped sweet gherkin pickles
• 1 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon Bee Raw Blueberry Honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pink peppercorns
• 1 1/2 teaspoons drained green peppercorns in brine
• 12 baby pak choi (steamed just before serving duck)

Instructions

1. Heat heavy large skillet over high heat.
2. Cook duck, skin side down, until skin is dark brown and fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Turn duck over and cook to desired doneness, about 6 minutes for medium-rare.
3. Transfer to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm. Pour off drippings from skillet.
4. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add onion and gherkins and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add stock and honey and boil until syrupy, about 5 minutes. Stir in all peppercorns and simmer 1 minute.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and whisk until sauce is smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. Slice duck crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
9. Fan duck slices over steamed pak choi.
10. Spoon peppercorn sauce over and serve.