Roasted and braised duck is a classic French dish that combines the flavors of roasted duck and braised sauerkraut to create a hearty and flavorful meal. The duck is first roasted until the skin is crispy and the meat is tender, then braised in a flavorful broth with sauerkraut and other vegetables until the duck is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauerkraut is tangy and soft. This dish is typically served with mashed potatoes or spaetzle and a crisp green salad.
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ROASTED AND BRAISED DUCK WITH SAUERKRAUT
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prick the duck all over with a fork, then sprinkle it with salt and pepper and place it in a large, deep, ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven. Roast the duck for about 1 1/2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure it is browning steadily. (If the duck is barely browning, increase the heat by 50 degrees; if it seems to be browning too quickly, reduce the heat slightly.) When it is nicely browned and has rendered a great deal of fat, pour off all but a few tablespoons of the fat and transfer the pan to the top of the stove.
- Scatter the sauerkraut around the duck, then sprinkle it with paprika, moisten it with the wine, and tuck the bay leaves in. Turn the heat to low, and cover the pan. Simmer for about 15 minutes, then stir and put some of the sauerkraut on top of the duck.
- Cook another 15 minutes or so, until the duck is quite tender. Carve and serve.
CHOUCROUTE ROYALE (BRAISED SAUERKRAUT)
Steps:
- Drain the sauerkraut and soak in cold water for 15 to 20 minutes. Taking it by small handfuls, squeeze out as much water as you can. Pick it apart to separate the strands.
- Remove the rind and slice the bacon into 1/2 inch cubes about 2 inches long. Simmer it in 1 quart of water for 10 minutes and drain.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Cook bacon, carrots, and onions in butter slowly in the covered casserole for 10 minutes without browning. Stir in the sauerkraut and when itis well covered with the fat and vegetables, cover and cook slowly for 10 minutes more.
- Bury the herbs and spices in the saurkraut. Pour in the wine, and enough stock to just cover the sauerkraut. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer on top of the stove. Lay a buttered round of wax paper on top of sauerkraut. Cover and set in the middle of preheated oven. Simmer slowly for 3 1/2 hours.
- Brown assorted meats in skillet. Bury them in the casserole while the sauerkraut is still braising.
- Continue to simmer in oven for another 1 1/2hours. (5 hours total).
ROASTED AND BRAISED DUCK WITH SAUERKRAUT
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prick the duck all over with a fork, then sprinkle it with salt and pepper and put it in a large, deep ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven that can later be covered. Roast the duck, checking occasionally to make sure it is browning steadily, for about 1 1/2 hours. (If the duck is barely browning, increase the heat by 50 degrees; if it seems to be browning too quickly, reduce the heat slightly.) At that point it will be nicely browned and will have rendered a great deal of fat; pour off all but a few tablespoons of the fat and transfer the pan to the top of the stove. Don't worry if the duck does not appear to be fully cooked.
- Scatter the sauerkraut around the duck, then sprinkle it with paprika, moisten it with the wine, and tuck the bay leaves in there. Turn the heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 15 minutes, then stir and put some of the sauerkraut on top of the duck.
- Cook for another 15 minutes or so, until the duck is quite tender. Carve and serve.
- Variations
- As everyone knows from sad experience, a single duck provides skimpy servings for four people. You can make up for this with side dishes, but there are other solutions as well:
- Braise a piece of slab bacon and/or smoked or fresh pork along with the duck, after adding the sauerkraut; you'll have to increase the cooking time a bit.
- Peel and cut up some potatoes (or carrots, parsnips, or turnips) and cook them along with the duck and sauerkraut.
- Finally, you can simply cook more duck-start with 2 ducks or use a couple of duck legs or, best of all, sear a duck breast and serve the slices separately.
DUCK WITH SAUERKRAUT - CANARD ET CHOUCROUTE
Make and share this Duck With Sauerkraut - Canard Et Choucroute recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Whole Duck
Time 3h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Season ducks with mixture of paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic salt.
- Divide apples and onions and stuff half into bird cavities and place other half in bottom of baking pan.
- Cover breasts with uncooked bacon and place into baking pan with melted butter and water.
- Place pan in preheated oven; bake 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes.
- Combine sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and crumbled bacon in casserole dish.
- Mix well.
- Place in oven 20 minutes before ducks are done.
- Quarter cooked ducks and serve on sauerkraut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1453.9, Fat 138.6, SaturatedFat 48.8, Cholesterol 271.1, Sodium 1330.8, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.8, Protein 39.5
WILD DUCK OR GOOSE WITH SAUERKRAUT
Here's an old recipe I found about 20 plus years ago and have made it several times when I was lucky enough to get a few ducks. The sauerkraut and lemon takes away a lot of the wild taste. Note: If you get a goose and can tell it's old, you're own your own here. They have a tendency of being very tough.
Provided by Chuck in Killbuck
Categories Wild Game
Time 1h35m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rub bird, inside and out, with cut side of lemon, squeeze some juice on occasionally, Combine sauerkraut, celery seed, sugar, pepper.
- Stuff bird loosely with the combination and truss the legs.
- Place breast up on a rack in a shallow pan.
- Pour in boiling water.
- Cover and roast in 350° oven for around 45 minutes.
- Remove cover, drain liguid from pan.
- Roast uncovered for 30 minutes, or until done,basting frequently with the sherry.
- Garnish with with orange slices and parsley after removing from oven.
- This is also good stuffed with a nice wild-rice stuffing.
ROASTED DUCK
I made this last year out of the blue, and my whole family enjoyed it. We had never had duck before, and it was a nice exchange for the traditional turkey. We served it with all the usual side dishes.
Provided by Rhonda Brock Fuller
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Game Meats Duck
Time 2h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Rub salt, pepper, and paprika into the skin of the duck. Place in a roasting pan.
- Roast duck in preheated oven for 1 hour. Spoon 1/4 cup melted butter over bird, and continue cooking for 45 more minutes. Spoon remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over duck, and cook for 15 more minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 280 mg, Fat 45.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 51.8 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 1538.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
BRAISED SAUERKRAUT WITH LOTS OF PORK
Two classic mixed braises always come to mind at this time of year. One is cassoulet, based on white beans and a blend of goose, duck and pork. The better alternative for my purposes was choucroute garnie, a vat of simmering sauerkraut that serves as a nice bed on which to mix and match a variety of pig parts. The beauty of a choucroute is that it lets you use whatever pork products you like or have on hand. A couple of hours later, the meat is cooked through while the sauerkraut has absorbed all the porky, smoky flavors, utterly transforming from pickled and puckery into something brawny in flavor and meltingly soft, especially if you add a couple of apples to bring out the cabbage's sweeter nature. Pigs' feet are not necessarily traditional in choucroute, but they add excellent flavor and body to the mix. If you are like my husband and prefer to eat your meat with a knife and fork (and I know that he is not alone in that department), you can always leave them out.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, main course
Time 3h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, toss the ribs with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Set a medium saucepan on high heat and add the pigs' feet, wine and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, set a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add the coriander seeds, toasting them until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Using a mortar and pestle or the side of a knife, lightly crush the seeds. Set aside.
- Return the Dutch oven to the heat and add the olive oil. Increase heat to medium-high. Add the bratwurst and cook, turning occasionally, until brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Turn down the heat to medium and melt the butter in the pot. Toss in the onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the apples and cook until the apples and onions are golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and pigs' feet. Simmer for about 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the sauerkraut, rib tips, 3/4 cup water, carrots, coriander seeds, remaining teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix well, then nestle the pork chop in the sauerkraut.
- Cover the pot and bake in the oven for 1 hour. Turn the pork chop and add the bratwurst. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer. Simmer, uncovered, until the juices have thickened and the meat is tender, another 30 to 45 minutes. Serve with boiled potatoes and chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 738, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 53 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 1625 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose a high-quality duck for the best flavor. Look for a duck that is plump and has a moist skin.
- To prevent the duck from drying out, braise it in a flavorful liquid, such as chicken stock or red wine.
- Cook the duck until it is tender and cooked through, but not overcooked. The internal temperature of the duck should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the duck with a variety of sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or sauerkraut.
Conclusion:
Roasted and braised duck with sauerkraut is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The duck is succulent and flavorful, and the sauerkraut is tangy and sour. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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