BASIC ROAST DUCK
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 3h40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Remove all excess pieces of fat from around the duck cavities and cut away the extra skin from around these openings. Reserve the skin to make cracklings (by frying until crisp) or discard it. Rinse the ducks and dry them thoroughly. Squeeze the juice of a lemon inside each, then season the insides with salt and pepper. Place the cut pieces of squeezed lemon inside each duck.
- Using a sharp roasting fork, lightly prick the skin of the duck all over, pricking just into the fat of the duck and not penetrating the flesh.
- Place the ducks breast side down on racks in a roasting pan. It is very important that the ducks be on racks. Even cake racks set into the roasting pan will do.
- Roast the ducks for one-and-a-half hours, turn them breast side up and roast one-and-one-half hours longer.
- If the ducks are going to be served simply roasted, then at the end of the three hours' roasting time increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees and roast the ducks 30 minutes longer. Remove ducks from the oven, allow to rest for 10 minutes, then cut into serving pieces and serve.
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Kristina Puusepp
[email protected]Avoid this recipe at all costs!
Abdulhameed Muhd
[email protected]This was the worst duck I have ever eaten.
olivia culpo
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Rah'von Thompson
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster. The duck was not cooked properly and the sauce was inedible.
Sandra Wages
[email protected]The duck was tough and the skin was not crispy.
Pramisha Khadka
[email protected]I would give this recipe a 3 out of 5 stars. The duck was cooked well, but the sauce was a bit bland.
Wilkister Sheny
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, but the duck was a bit overcooked.
Autostan Technology
[email protected]The duck was a bit dry, but the overall flavor was good.
Abdullah Siddiqui
[email protected]This was my first time cooking duck and it was a success! The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
O. Brambila
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the duck always turns out perfect.
Waqarking Waqarking
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The duck was so juicy and flavorful, and the crispy skin was the perfect finishing touch.
Nicolae Craciun
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I've never cooked duck before, but it was so easy to follow and the duck turned out amazing!
chala tolesa
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out perfect. The duck is always cooked to perfection and the sauce is delicious.
Khem Tamrakar
[email protected]This was the most tender, flavorful duck I've ever had. The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy and moist. I will definitely be making this again!