Ingredients

For the duck:

• 4 large duck breasts
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup diced persimmons
• 1/4 cup diced shallots
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar
• 1 cup blood orange juice

Ingredients

For the cauliflower:

• 2 star anise pods
• 3 cups assorted cauliflower (purple, green and yellow)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon ponzu
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper