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Here’s a deliciously easy way to prepare Duck. I bought a frozen duck and let it thaw out overnight before preparing this couldn’t-be-easier recipe. Impress your friends for your next get together.
Orange Cardamom Duck
- 1 duck
- 2 oranges
- 1 tablespoon cardamom (powder)
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 4 pinches salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
The process…
Check the cavity of the duck. Sometimes the neck, liver, and heart will be there. If so, remove them and save for other recipes. Mix the cardamom, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Cut the oranges in halves. Spread the spice mixture all over the duck, inside and out. Stuff the orange halves into the duck.
Place in the oven at 350F. After about 45 minutes, remove the duck. Using either a baster or a spoon, slather the duck with some of the fat/juices that render out. Return to oven and cook another 1 hour or more until very tender. Repeat the basting procedure a couple more times, periodically.
When the duck is tender (1:45 to 2 hours), remove from oven. Cool and slice. I like to remove the meat from the bones before serving. This way it’s also easier to store the leftover meat for other recipes. Don’t throw away the fat in from the baking dish. Strain it through a cheesecloth. Put in a bowl in the refrigerator. The fat will rise to the top. Save this fat and use for future cooking.
SERVES 4
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