Are you craving a succulent and flavorful dish that will tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than our comprehensive guide to preparing roasted duck with sage onion stuffing and applesauce. This delectable dish epitomizes culinary perfection, combining the richness of roasted duck with the aromatic sage onion stuffing and the sweet tanginess of homemade applesauce. As you embark on this culinary journey, we will unveil the secrets to selecting the ideal duck, creating a flavorful stuffing, and crafting a tantalizing applesauce that will elevate your roasted duck to gastronomic heights.
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GRILLED CRISPY DUCK STUFFED WITH APPLES AND ONIONS
Steps:
- Cut apples and onions into quarters. Remove seeds from apples and set aside. Rinse duck with cold water and pat dry. Discard giblets and organ meats. Trim all loose fat from the inner cavity. Stuff cavity with apples and onions. Sprinkle duck liberally with salt and pierce skin in several places with a fork.
- Place the duck, breast side up, in a roast holder (which is placed in a drip pan for gas grill) in the center of the cooking grate. Cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours, piercing the underside of the duck every 30 minutes to remove excess fat. When the duck juices run clear, and the internal temperature is 170 to 180 degrees F, remove from grill and let rest for 15 minutes. Remove apples and onions from duck cavity and place on cooking grate to crisp. Serve duck with the grilled apples and onions while still warm.
ROAST DUCKS WITH SAGE AND ONION STUFFING
Steps:
- Wipe ducks inside and out with a damp cloth. Remove fat from cavity and set ducks aside.STUFFING: Chop onions and parboil for 2 minutes, then drain. Mix with sage, breadcrumbs, butter and seasoning in a saucepan. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly, then use to stuff ducks.Truss birds with string. Prick skin thoroughly with a sharp pronged fork, and season well. Weigh ducks once stuffed to calculate cooking time. Place birds on the rack of a roasting pan. Add a little lukewarm water to pan. Cover birds loosely with foil.Roast birds at 200 ºC for 30 minutes per 500 g plus an extra 15 minutes at end, basting at 20 minute intervals. After 90 minutes, remove trussing. Remove foil 30 minutes before end of cooking time and dust birds with flour.To test if cooked, pierce thickest part (thighs) with a skewer. If juices run clear, birds are cooked. Skin should be very crisp.Keep warm until required.
DUCK STUFFED WITH APPLES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Season the ducks with salt and pepper, then rub with thyme leaves. Stuff half the apple in the cavities of the ducks. Pierce the skin with a fork and dot the skin with butter.
- Place the ducks, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour the water and wine into the pan.
- Roast in oven for 1 1/2 hours or until an instant read thermometer placed in the thigh registers 180 degrees F. Baste occasionally, adding water if needed. During the last 20 minutes of cooking, place rest of the apples in the pan. When the ducks are fully cooked, remove them from the oven and let them rest for 15 minutes before carving. Mix the pan apples with the sour cream and serve with the carved meat.
SUCCULENT STUFFED ROAST DUCK WITH BALSAMIC CHERRY SAUCE
This Duck roasts up nice and crisp and golden brown. The Brown rice stuffing and cherry sauce compliment the duck perfectly.
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Whole Duck
Time 4h
Yield 1 Duck, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- To prepare the stuffing: Sauté onion in butter until onion is transparent.
- Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl Add salt, and combine with rice, chopped sage and pecans.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your taste.
- You may wish to add more salt and if you like you can add a bit of garlic pepper, but that is optional.
- Remove the bag from the duck cavity that contains the giblets and neck bone and set aside in refrigerator, you won't need it for this recipe.
- Rinse and dry the duck.
- Stuff the duck with the prepared brown rice stuffing and sew the stuffed cavity closed or secure with round tooth picks.
- Place the stuffed duck on a rack in a roasting pan breast side up and sprinkle all over top and bottom with salt and garlic pepper.
- Ducks contain lots of natural fat so require no basting.
- Roast at 375ºF for about 22 minutes a pound.
- A 6 pound duck should be done in about 2 1/4 hours.
- When duck is done let it set for about 20 minutes to let the juices settle before carving.
- While the duck is resting prepare the cherry sauce: In a medium size saucepan, combine the 15 ounce can of cherries, honey, wine, and Balsamic vinegar.
- Heat over medium flame until the mixture is reduced by half.
- Transfer to a serving touraine with a ladle.
- Place the touraine on table beside the carved Duck and let guests spoon as much sauce as they like on their portion of duck.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3566.3, Fat 302, SaturatedFat 102.7, Cholesterol 563.4, Sodium 1029.4, Carbohydrate 101.1, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 39, Protein 87.3
STUFFED DUCKLING
I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen. I started with a basic bread stuffing, then began adding different things from my cupboard. This is the recipe I came up with. The stuffing disappears long before the bird is gone!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bread cubes, rice, basil, rosemary, sage, parsley flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add the raisins, pecans and enough broth to moisten; toss gently., Sprinkle duck cavity with remaining salt. Lightly stuff bread mixture into duck. Place breast side up on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Prick skin well with a fork., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for duck and 165° for stuffing. Drain fat as it accumulates during roasting. Cover duck with foil and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Fat 44g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 589mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
ROASTED DUCK WITH APPLE-RAISIN DRESSING
As a boy growing up on the farm, my husband had "duck every Sunday". I tried to maintain that tradition after we married-more than 50 years ago now! Edgar is a retired dairy farmer. We are the parents of four grown children.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Sprinkle the inside of ducklings with salt; prick skin well all over and set aside. In a large skillet, cook sausage with onion and celery until sausage is no longer ink and vegetables are tender. Add apple and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Meanwhile, simmer raisins in water for 8 minutes; do not drain. In a large bowl, combine sausage mixture, raisins, salt, sage, pepper and parsley; mix well. Add the bread cubes, eggs and broth; mix lightly. Divide and spoon into ducklings. Place with breast side up on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1-3/4 to 1-1/4 hours or until the thermometer reads 185°. Drain fat from pan as it accumulates. Remove all dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1169 calories, Fat 74g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 344mg cholesterol, Sodium 1901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 53g protein.
ROAST DUCK WITH APPLE DRESSING
When you're in the mood for something rich and flavorful, try this wild duck rubbed with light seasoning and stuffed with apples, celery and onion.
Provided by Debbie
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Game Meats Duck
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse duck and pat dry; rub with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
- Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and celery in butter until tender. In a medium bowl, combine with apple and cornbread crumbs. Mix together to make dressing (if necessary, add a little water to moisten).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Fill the duck's cavity with dressing, and sew shut with kitchen twine. Rub outside of bird lightly with olive oil, and place in a shallow roasting pan or 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 80 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 123.1 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1068.9 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
Tips:
- Use a heavy-duty roasting pan: This will help to prevent the duck from burning and will also help to keep the stuffing moist.
- Roast the duck breast-side up: This will help to render the fat and keep the breast meat juicy.
- Baste the duck frequently: This will help to keep the skin crispy and prevent the meat from drying out.
- Let the duck rest before carving: This will help to keep the juices in the meat and prevent it from becoming dry.
- Serve the duck with your favorite sides: Some popular choices include roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, or stuffing.
Conclusion:
Roasted duck is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. By following the tips in this recipe, you can easily make a roasted duck that is cooked to perfection and full of flavor. So next time you are looking for a special dish to serve, give roasted duck a try!
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