Category "duck"

How do I avoid duck ending up tough?

I bought a small wild duck and I don't know how to cook it. I read that duck meat may be tough and hard to keep the meat tender after cooking. How do I avoid th

How to make the legs of a whole roasted duck less fatty?

I made a roast duck for Thanksgiving. It came out well. I'm looking to improve it. The recipe calls to pierce the skin all over, and submerge in simmering wat

Best way to cook a two bird roast?

I've bought this for Christmas. It's a boneless turkey and duck rolled together with stuffing. What's going to be the best way to cook this? Seeing as it's bon

How long to keep duck eggs

Came home from offshore an still have duck eggs in fridge there dated 28 march 2018 is it ok to eat them now?

Can I use low-temperature cooking for foie gras

I used to cook my meat (beef, duck) at 58°C, but I never cooked foie gras of myself. Is it possible to use this cooking method for this? I am wondering thi

Duck breast; Trouble crisping skin

I scored skin, started in cold, cast-iron pan, but as skin and breast contracted the major center of breast seemed to rise a tad from griddle and would not brow

Use of duck fat at the time of cooking?

When I broil breast of duck, I get a significant amount of fat that pools below the duck breast. What can I add to the dish that will soak up that duck fat and

Why is the meat closer to the bones tastes better?

I like to bake (roast?) whole chicken and whole ducks. I noticed that the best meat is always the meat the is closest to the bone (whether or not this meat is c

When preparing confit, do you start ingredients in cold fat, or do you add it when it reaches cooking temperature?

I have watched many videos on the subject and I see it going both ways. Also, do you have to wring out all the water from the duck/chicken before adding it to t

How to organize Goose and Duck for a Dinner?

I have goose and ducks leg and like to prepare them together in the oven. I checked these two recipes one and two and they seemed to be quite fitting. Now my qu