Christmas duck recipe

Christmas Duck recipe

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Christmas duck recipe details

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Ingredients

375 ml	couscous
1 large	onion, chopped
3 clove(s)	garlic, crushed
some	oil
250 g	dried figs, sliced
15 ml	fresh herbs, chopped (thyme, sage, parsley)
200 ml	red wine
30 ml	balsamic vinegar
2 kg	duck
some	butter for cooking
some	oil for cooking
some	salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

Spray an oven pan with non-stick spray.

Prepare the couscous according to the instructions on the packet and set aside.

Then sauté the garlic and onion, using only a little oil, until tender. Add the figs and herbs and sauté for another minute.

Add the wine and vinegar and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Leave to cool.

Remove as much as possible of the fat inside the duck cavity. Season the cavity with salt and black pepper and stuff with the couscous mixture.

Truss the duck, prick all over and cover with a little oil and butter. Roast for 1-2 hours, turning the bird regularly every 20 minutes. Baste with the pan juices.

Preparation time:
ca. 45 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a