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November 2009 Issue
| Holiday Duck Tips |
| Treat your guests to something special for Thanksgiving or a holiday dinner. Start a new tradition and serve savory roast duck instead of turkey, or introduce duck as a protein option. Roasting a whole duck is surprisingly easy. [more] |
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| Turducken is a whole turkey stuffed with a whole duck that's stuffed with a whole chicken with layers of cornbread stuffing between each bird. |
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What customers are saying about our products:
"Big fan of Maple Leaf, I do a fab duck confit pizza with basil pesto, roast red peppers and goat cheese." -- @ccina via Twitter
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Hello Friend,
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Check out our new shipping options and rates.  |
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 1, 5.5 lb. Maple Leaf Farms Whole Duck,
thawed
2 liters Water
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp. Paprika
1 tsp. Garlic powder
2 large Onions, quartered and peeled
2 Oranges, quartered
1 stalk Celery, sliced
| Directions: |
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Remove duck from package. Remove giblets and neck. Rinse duck inside and out. Pat dry with paper towels. Prick skin all over, being careful not to pierce the meat. |
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Put water in a heavy bottomed pot. Heat to a gentle boil. Add duck and parboil until duck fat is rendered, approximately 20-25 minutes. Remove duck. Discard water and fat. |
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine salt, pepper, garlic and paprika. |
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When cool enough to handle, rub duck with spice mixture, inside and out. Stuff duck with onion, orange and celery pieces. |
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Place rack in bottom of Dutch oven. Place duck on rack breast side up and roast uncovered 30 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 185°F, measured at the thigh joint. The leg should move freely and juices run clear when the duck is done. Note: If duck begins to brown too much, cover with aluminum foil, then uncover last 20 minutes of cooking. |
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Remove duck from pan. Remove vegetables and fruit from inside duck; discard. Arrange duck on serving platter. |
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 Holidays provide the opportunity for some creative thinking about new recipes and ways to put a different twist on traditional favorites.
Check out our Holiday Ideas page for Thanksgiving and holiday dinner menus. You'll find a variety of recipes for cooking whole duck and duck dinner preparation tips. Explore new cooking flavors and make a holiday meal to remember.
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