Duck Burgundy Recipes

BURGUNDY DUCK

Steps:

• Put the ducks in a large pot, cover them with water, and season the water with salt.
• Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
• Drain, remove the ducks , and pat them dry.
• Return the pot to the stove, add the butter, and melt over med-high heat.
• Add the ducks and cook, turning occasionally, for 15 minutes or until brown on all sides.
• Transfer them to a plate and set aside to cool.
• Remove the skin and discard the bones, and shred the meat.
• Add the flour to the pot and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the broth, wine shallots, and bay leaves.
• Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the mixture is slightly thick and beginning to bubble.
• Return the duck meat to the pot and cover.
• Decrease heat to low and cook for 1 hour.
• discard the bay leaves.
• Serve warm heaped on Melba toast.

GRANDMA'S ROASTED DUCK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Pierce duck skin all over with a fork. Mix remaining ingredients; rub over outside of duck. Place duck on rack in a shallow roasting pan; add 1 inch of water., Roast duck, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve with duck.

DUCK WITH BURGUNDY CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Add duck breasts, cover and refrigerate for six to eight hours. Turn duck two to three times while marinating.
• Remove duck breasts and pour marinade through strainer into sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and reduce liquid to about 1/2 cup.
• Pat breasts dry with paper towels. Season with salt, cracked black pepper and garlic. Heat oil in skillet and place breast skin-side down in hot oil. Cook for four to six minutes or until skin is browned and just a bit crispy. Flip over and cook other side about four to five minutes or until medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board and let stand for a few minutes to firm up before slicing.
• Sauce Preparation:.
• Add cranberries and honey to marinade and cook for about 10 minutes more or until cranberries soften. Remove from heat and whisk in chilled butter pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Slice duck diagonally, spoon sauce over and serve.

DUCK BURGUNDY RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Clean the ducks well and rub the body cavities lightly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning. Stuff the cavities with pieces of onion, apple, orange and celery. Rub the ducks with the soy sauce and oil. Place in a baking pan and roast, uncovered, basting often with Burgundy wine, about every 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes baking time per pound of duck. Remove the stuffing before serving. This recipe yields 4 servings.