Top 20 Duck recipes
I have made a Thanksgiving goose every year for at least 15 years. I have steadily gained on making the perfect bird but I finally found the greatest recipe ever in Cook's Magazine. The divine part of this approach to cooking the goose is that it employs some of the eastern method of drying the skin which is used in Peking Duck. The skin simply drops all its fat and leaves a crispy, dry, delectable skin that folks fight over! No more rubbery, yucky goose skin full of fat!
A rich and flavorful cognac mushroom sauce that is the perfect accompaniment to elevate your special occasion meals. This exquisite sauce pairs wonderfully with tender veal chops, succulent roast duck, or a golden roast goose, adding a touch of elegance to your dining experience.
An exotic and succulent dish made with lean beef, veal, chicken and turkey. A heavenly dish for meat lovers!
Roast duck with a port wine cranberry sauce made from the pan drippings, orange juice, and brown sugar. Lemon-rubbed and roasted until the skin is shatteringly crisp.
Whole wheat carob brownies are a low-fat, dairy-free, eggless dessert sweetened with honey and applesauce. Caffeine-free chocolate alternative with whole grain flour and a tender cake-like texture.
Homemade duck stock is as delicious as any stock you make by yourself, it may take some time, but when you taste it, you will feel it's well worth the effort.
A multi-day Sichuan duck project: dry-rubbed with toasted spiced salt, air-dried overnight, steamed, battered, and deep-fried to shattering crispness. Includes a tea-smoked variation. Worth every step.
Wild duck breasts draped in bacon and braised in spiced wine with mushrooms, onions, and herbs. Warm cinnamon, cardamom, and clove notes make this a hunter's table showpiece.
Burmese-style roast duck steamed first then roasted with soy and Worcestershire marinade. The double-cook method delivers crispy skin and tender meat with a savory pan gravy.
Classic French country pate with veal, pork, chicken livers, and duck breast marinated in white wine and baked in a terrine. A two-day charcuterie project worth the wait.
Whole duck gets blanched, coated in a sweet-spicy glaze of brown sugar, ginger, and star anise, then roasted until the skin turns crackling-crisp for rolling into Chinese pancakes with hoisin and scallions.
Pure vegan gumbo with a slow-cooked nutty brown roux, sauteed okra, and a generous mix of greens like kale, collard, and chard. Plant-based Louisiana classic served over rice.
French-style wild game pate layered with cognac-marinated duck and seasoned pork, wrapped in blanched bacon, and baked in a water bath. Slice it cold and serve with crackers.
A rich French duck liver terrine blended with speck, armagnac, cream, and quatre-epices, studded with diced roasted duck breast. Served chilled with hot toast and warm flambeed grapes.
Learn to make authentic Chinese century eggs (pidan) at home. Duck eggs cured for 100 days in a black tea, salt, ash, and lime coating transform into a prized delicacy with translucent whites and creamy green yolks.
Fluffy couscous cooked in duck stock with sliced dates and dried figs, ready in just 30 minutes. A sweet-savory side dish that pairs beautifully with roasted duck, lamb, or any rich main course.
Louisiana-style duck breast strips dredged in sage-seasoned flour, browned in butter, then simmered with mushrooms, celery, onion, bacon, and thyme. Serve over rice or noodles for a hearty Cajun-country supper.
Vit Tiem Mia is a traditional Vietnamese braised duck wrapped in sugar cane, stuffed with peanuts, chestnuts, ginkgo nuts, and lotus seeds, simmered in coconut water until fork-tender.
