Recipes That Can Be Made From 2 Ducks

Cut each duckling into leg, breast and wing portions. Reserve giblets and carcass. For diagrams and explanations on how to joint a duck click here

Warm Duck Gizzards and Hearts Salad

Ingredients
Gizzards and Hearts from 2 Ducks, 8 Fluid ozs Water, 2 Fluid ozs Wine Vinegar, 2 Teaspoons Whole Grain Mustard 1 oz Butter, Chilled Selection of Green and Red Salad Leaves

Method
Trim all fat from gizzards, trim and carefully wash hearts. Combine water and vinegar. Add gizzards and hearts and bring to the boil. Cook over gentle heat for approximately 1 hour or until meat is very tender.

Remove meat and chop into cubes. Keep warm. Boil liquid in pan to reduce to 5 fl. ozs. Add mustard and whisk. Whisk in chilled butter in small quantities. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Place meat on salad and pour sauce all over. Serve immediately.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with mashed potatoes.

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