Description
The ducks are Aylesbury Pekin cross from Devon. Fed on a natural diet of wheat, oats and maize, they are slow grown and thrive in a properly free-range environment, with large fields and water baths to splash and clean their feathers in.
Suggested Use:
INGREDIENTS
Whole duck
PREPARATION
1. Take the duck out of the fridge 1 hour before cooking to allow it to come up to room temperature.
2. Prick the duck breasts with a fork and season with salt and pepper. IF you fancy, chop up some rosemary, nutmeg, thyme and orange zest and rub into the skin.
3. Stuff the duck with 2 halves of an orange and any remaining spices, place in deep tray with a trivet and follow one of the two below cooking options.
SLOW ROAST DUCK
- Preheat oven to 200°C
- Roast the duck at this temperature for 25minutes
- Reduce the temperature for 120°C, when the temperature has dropped to 120°C return to the oven for 1hr 15 minutes basting every 20 minutes.
QUICK ROAST DUCK
- Start the oven at 200°C
- Roast the duck at this temperature for 90 minutes.
- After one hour take the duck out and slash the legs away from the body in order for the legs to cook quicker.
FINAL TIPS!
- Rest the duck for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve with a fruity stuffing.
- For an extra sweet finish raise the temperature up to 220°C and rub some honey over the skin and wait for it to caramelise.
Image is indicative only and does not necessarily show the final product.
Tommy Sands –
I had duck confit for lunch – and it was absolutely mouth watering. Succulent and falling off the bone. Paired with the true foods orange sauce – absolute winner.
Yowande Kwesei –
Really good, I also used the True foods orange sauce and it was really good too. strongly recommend to other customers of yours.