Instructions: Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas 6.

Peel the skin off the breasts, sprinkle with the salt and peppercorns and pat down well. Heat the oil and butter in a grill pan until very hot then put in the duck breasts, skin side down.

Cook for 5 minutes if you like your duck rare or 8-10 minutes if you prefer them well done. (The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the duck breasts.)

Serve the duck breasts hot, sliced diagonally.

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