Category "duck"

Storing and re-using rendered duck fat

I recently made duck confit in my slow cooker. I purchased a 2 lb container of rendered duck fat for that purpose, which I'd like to save. Is it possible to re-

What can be used as a wrapper with minimum taste?

I'm creating a recipe, which is essentially a duck parcel. The problem I have is how to make a parcel. Filo pastry worked but is too dry. I then read Giorgio

What is the fastest way / highest temp you made duck confit?

I know I know this is supposed to be a slow thing, but how have you "cheated" and got away with it? Most recipes calls for at least 4 hours of cooking and at l

How do I roast a whole duck so that fat drips out easily and the skin gets crispy?

Duck is high in fat, so when roasting a whole duck you can end up with a lot of fat left with the duck inside the skin and soggier skin. How should the duck be

Smoking a whole duck - when to remove from heat?

I am going to be smoking a duck on my grill in the next few days, and I'm finding a ton of conflicting information. I was hoping you all could help sort it out.

Roasted duck carcass - what is this dish called?

I've never broken down a duck before, so I found myself briefly watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTJR6-HU6OY At the end, the chef mentions

removing breast before roasting rest of duck?

I ordered a duck to roast for Thanksgiving. When I picked it up, it was much larger than I had expected. Since there will only be two of us eating, I was wonder

Is roasting a whole duck something a beginner should avioid?

I have experience in my own kitchen and I can follow a recipe. I was planning on serving roasted long island duck for a Christmas party for about 8-10 people.

Ballotine of Foie Gras - chop or not?

I am in the process of making a ballotine of foie gras. The liver has been cleaned of veins and is currently in 2 large pieces. It has been marinading in Saut

Are there accurate meat scales which interface easily with a computer?

I raise duck and sell to the local restaurants. I have a digital scale that I use that does not interface well with computers. The only way to interface with i

Can I cook duck breast a day before?

I have to serve a 'carpaccio' of roasted duck breast tomorrow, but I'd like to prepare it today. I want to serve the duck breast on room temperature, after cook

Is there a difference between "magret of duck" and "fillet of duck"?

In my local supermarket, they have 2 kinds of duck breast meat: something called magret and something called filet. If you'd ask me to recognize which is which

Oven temperature for multiple ducks?

Do I need to adjust the oven temperature in a roast duck recipe if I want to put more than one duck in the oven at a time. I suspect I should keep the same te

Chewy meat on poultry (duck) bones

Now, I think we have all heard of this method of telling that poultry is done: "When the meat pulls away from the bone easily." How true is this? Might the meat

Sweet sauce for Peking Duck?

I've always wondered what sauce they served with Peking Duck at various Chinese restaurants (at least in Australia anyway). Whenever I order Peking duck as take

Duck curry with pineapple pieces [closed]

Should I use panang paste or red paste when making a duck curry. I have tried red.

Peking Duck - why do they take my duck away?

When I go eat at Peking Duck restaurants, they always bring a delicious duck over, present it to me and friends or me and family members, then they proceed to s

How to better combine preserved eggs with strong ammonia smell with other foods?

How to better combine or use preserved duck eggs with strong ammonia smell with other foods? Specially if will get rid of or at least alleviate the strong ammon

How do I get paper-skin duck breast?

I want to make Cantonese-style roasted duck but a whole-duck is too much for me and I have only a small oven so I want to try using the thigh or breast only. M

Why not to cut into the meat when scoring duck breasts?

Every recipe about searing duck breasts I've seen says that you should score the breasts cutting through the skin, but not too deep: you should avoid cutting in