Igasho Well-Known Member Joined Dec 22, 2012 Messages 283 Reaction score 0 Dec 18, 2013 #1 I will be butchering 2 ducks on Sunday, anyone have any suggestions to make em tender if we want to cook them same day?
I will be butchering 2 ducks on Sunday, anyone have any suggestions to make em tender if we want to cook them same day?
Igasho Well-Known Member Joined Dec 22, 2012 Messages 283 Reaction score 0 Dec 23, 2013 #2 Decided im gonna do a Spatzel with them, served over a bed of spaghetti squash noodles and a light garlicy tomato sauce
Decided im gonna do a Spatzel with them, served over a bed of spaghetti squash noodles and a light garlicy tomato sauce
Mrmnms Senior Member Joined Oct 11, 2012 Messages 1,853 Reaction score 7 Dec 23, 2013 #3 confit the thigh legs and pan roast the breast separately to med rare /med
spinblue Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 121 Reaction score 0 Dec 23, 2013 #4 boil the fat/skin to get the golden fat for all things good, then get rid of the water, nothing but fat left. then once the carcass has been broken down, make duck stock with it. then we use this to make a duck mushroom risotto. love ducks.
boil the fat/skin to get the golden fat for all things good, then get rid of the water, nothing but fat left. then once the carcass has been broken down, make duck stock with it. then we use this to make a duck mushroom risotto. love ducks.
brainsausage Senior Member Joined Feb 5, 2012 Messages 3,447 Reaction score 43 Location Somewhere else Dec 23, 2013 #5 Confit the legs, cure the breasts, consommé the rest. If you need detailed recipes shoot me a PM.
marc4pt0 Senior Member Joined May 17, 2012 Messages 4,073 Reaction score 2,838 Location Maryland Dec 24, 2013 #6 Cider Braised legs/thighs are also great if the whole confit thing is off the table. .. But I'd definitely brine the whole bird at Least 12 hours before doing Anything. Cheers
Cider Braised legs/thighs are also great if the whole confit thing is off the table. .. But I'd definitely brine the whole bird at Least 12 hours before doing Anything. Cheers