What to Serve with Duck in Plum Sauce: 10 Easy Sides

When choosing a side dish for duck, consider the flavour of your sauce. If you’re serving duck in plum sauce, go easy on the side dishes and use something like broccoli, green beans or other vegetables that will blend well with the sauce.

There are several classic side dishes that can accompany duck in plum sauce. Although these dishes are not traditionally served together, they can be combined for a complete meal.

Serve with a simple green salad or a crisp white wine, and be sure to use a nice platter to present the duck on.

The following recipes include ways to serve duck in plum sauce.

What to Serve with Duck in Plum Sauce: 10 Easy Sides

When you prepare duck for the holidays, you want it to come out of the oven tasting so good that you’ll serve it again and again. Although you should always serve the meat with rice or pasta, here are some sides that can be served with this entrée as well.

1. Pea and Mint Soup

Pea and mint soup is a perfect accompaniment for a meal with roast duck in plum sauce. Wash and pick the pea pods, saving the peas. Cook the peas in broth until tender. Drain, then add milk, stock, onion and herbs.

Puree the soup, using an immersion blender, and season with salt and pepper. Add cream, if desired, and garnish with a few mint leaves.

• Pea and mint soup is a perfect accompaniment for a meal with roast duck in plum sauce.
• Cook the peas in broth until tender.
• Drain, then add milk, stock, onion and herbs.
• Puree the soup, using an immersion blender, and season with salt and pepper.
• Add cream, if desired, and garnish with a few mint leaves.

2. Cheddar Biscuits

If you are serving a whole roasted duck, serve the vegetables and roast meat with cheese biscuits. These biscuits will be the perfect complement to the dish and add a wonderful savoury flavour.

• If you are serving a whole roasted duck, serve the vegetables and roast meat with cheese biscuits.

3. Cranberry Coulis

Cranberry coulis is an excellent accompaniment to roast duck in plum sauce. In addition to its tart flavour, it also contains the nutrients that support a healthy immune system.

Combine fresh cranberries and sugar in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add water and process again until smooth. The sauce should not be too thin or it will be runny when served. Serve with roast duck, chicken or turkey.

• Cranberry coulis is an excellent accompaniment to roast duck in plum sauce.
• Combine fresh cranberries and sugar in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.

4. Spinach, Feta, and Blood Orange Salad

Plum sauce is served with duck because the acidity of the plum sauce complements the richness of the meat. It can be used as a glaze for the meat or you can serve it separately. A mixture of spinach, feta cheese and blood orange salad is perfect with plum sauce.

It can be made by simply mixing all ingredients in a bowl and tossing to coat. Serve it cold or at room temperature. It is also a good option if you are entertaining outdoors on a hot summer day.

• Plum sauce is served with duck because the acidity of the plum sauce complements the richness of the meat.
• A mixture of spinach, feta cheese and blood orange salad is perfect with plum sauce.

5. Apple and Fennel Challah Stuffing

This bread stuffing is a delicious accompaniment to duck in plum sauce. Cook diced fennel and apples separately in a mixture of butter, oil and a little lemon juice. Mix with softened, beaten, fresh yeast and a small quantity of flour. Knead until smooth and elastic.

Roll into balls about the size of a golf ball. Coat with a mixture of melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

• This bread stuffing is a delicious accompaniment to duck in plum sauce.
• Cook diced fennel and apples separately in a mixture of butter, oil and a little lemon juice.
• Mix with softened, beaten, fresh yeast and a small quantity of flour.
• Knead until smooth and elastic.
• Roll into balls about the size of a golf ball.
• Coat with a mixture of melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.

6. Braised Cabbage and Onions

Prepare a braised cabbage and onions recipe to go with your roasted duck. The cabbage should be shredded, sliced or cut into wedges. Add butter or rendered fat from the duck and sauté the onion and cabbage until the vegetables are soft.

Add wine or stock and season. Cover and cook slowly over low heat for about an hour. Check often and stir frequently to prevent sticking and burning.

• Prepare a braised cabbage and onions recipe to go with your roasted duck.
• The cabbage should be shredded, sliced or cut into wedges.
• Add butter or rendered fat from the duck and sauté the onion and cabbage until the vegetables are soft.

7. Mashed potatoes and green beans

Mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to this classic French duck dish. For an interesting alternative, try adding sweet potato chips. Prepare the mashed potatoes in advance, cover and refrigerate until needed.

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Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into small cubes. Boil the potatoes in salted water. Drain the potatoes, add butter and seasonings. Mash the potatoes to the desired consistency. Serve the potatoes warm, topped with green beans and duck pieces.

• Mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to this classic French duck dish.
• Prepare the mashed potatoes in advance, cover and refrigerate until needed.

8. Balsamic-roasted vegetables

Roast a selection of vegetables with a generous amount of balsamic vinegar. Roast the vegetables on a sheet pan lined with foil in the oven at 350°F until tender and caramelised. The roasted vegetables can be served hot or cold as an accompaniment to roast duck. Alternatively, use balsamic vinegar to create a sweet glaze on the roasted vegetables. Serve with duck.

• Roast a selection of vegetables with a generous amount of balsamic vinegar.
• Roast the vegetables on a sheet pan lined with foil in the oven at 350°F until tender and caramelised.
• The roasted vegetables can be served hot or cold as an accompaniment to roast duck.

9. Duck fat-roasted Brussel sprouts

Duck fat is an excellent cooking medium and is often used to fry food. Roast some brussels sprouts in the rendered fat from roasted duck breast. The result is a crunchy, slightly nutty vegetable.

You may wish to toss with salt and pepper, and a touch of sugar for added sweetness. Serve on its own or with a squeeze of lemon juice or a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

• Duck fat is an excellent cooking medium and is often used to fry food.
• Roast some brussels sprouts in the rendered fat from roasted duck breast.
• The result is a crunchy, slightly nutty vegetable.
• You may wish to toss with salt and pepper, and a touch of sugar for added sweetness.

10. Polenta fries

Polenta fries are simple and delicious — they are fried cornmeal that can be served as a side dish or a snack. They go especially well with duck in plum sauce.

Combine slices of fried potatoes with a duck breast in a bowl, then top with duck stock and serve. Garnish the dish with fresh mint leaves and serve with a green salad. Toasted nuts can be sprinkled on the duck before frying.

• Combine slices of fried potatoes with a duck breast in a bowl, then top with duck stock and serve.
• Garnish the dish with fresh mint leaves and serve with a green salad.

Conclusion

Duck in plum sauce is a dish that is usually served with rice.

You can use any side dishes that go well with duck to make for a delicious meal.

You can also try pairing it with another meat, like pork, to create a meal that’s more interesting.

You don’t need to go to fancy restaurants to find a great side dish to accompany this meal.

These side dishes will work well with your duck dinner.

Of course, there are more than these options to choose from, so feel free to experiment!