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

Roast Duckling

Remove giblets and reserve for other recipes. Remove 2 outer wing joints and reserve. Wash Duck and place in clean sink, breast side up. Pour a kettle of boiling water over the bird. Remove from sink and dry thoroughly.

Preheat oven to 200 celcius or Gas Mark 6. Place Duck on grid in roasting tin and roast in centre of oven for 25-35 mins, per lb. After 1 hour cooking, drain off excess fat and retain for frying potatoes or other vegetables. Ten munutes before end of cooking time brush breast with melted hone. Remove Duckling from oven and allow to stand in warm place for 5 minutes. Remove flesh from carcase before serving. Drain fat from roasting tin and use pan juices to make your favourite sauce.

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