Duck

Duck recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known reference dating back to the 1st century AD. The Roman cookbook Apicius includes a recipe for roast duck with honey and spices.

Duck continued to be popular in Europe throughout the Middle Ages. In England, the dish was often served at banquets and celebrations. A 14th century cookbook includes a recipe for a spit-roasted duck with a garlic and herb stuffing.

By the 17th century, duck was being cooked in a variety of ways. In France, ducks were often roasted with garlic and served with a sauce made from the bird's blood. In Germany, duck was often braised with cabbage and dumplings.

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Recipes

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Duck With Cherries and Red Wine Vinegar

  • DUCK
  • salt
  • black peppercorn
  • allspice berry
  • fennel seed
  • bay leaf
  • muscovy duck breast
  • clove
  • SAUCE
  • salt
  • chicken broth
  • ginger
  • kirsch
  • red wine
  • red wine vinegar
  • cherry
  • turbinado
  • cayenne pepper
  • butter
  • sugar
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Christmas Roast Duck With Cranberry-Orange Glaze

  • cranberry juice
  • balsamic vinegar
  • garlic powder
  • pepper
  • sweet paprika
  • garlic
  • lemon
  • onion
  • duck
  • orange juice
  • orange zest
  • unsulphured molasses
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • ginger
  • cinnamon
  • cayenne pepper
  • rosemary several
  • water
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Easy Duck Confit

  • bitter salad greens arugula
  • potato
  • black pepper
  • bay leaf
  • salt
  • thyme
  • moulard duck leg
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Cantonese Roast Duck

  • duckling
  • water
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • hoisin sauce
  • oil
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • yellow bean sauce
  • ginger
  • red coloring
  • maltose syrup
  • chinese rice wine
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • salt
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Sesame-Glazed Duck Legs With Spicy Persimmon Salad

  • SALAD
  • salt
  • daikon radish
  • ginger
  • cilantro
  • green onion
  • serrano chile
  • lime juice
  • sesame oil
  • navel orange
  • pomegranate seed
  • fuyu persimmon
  • GLAZE
  • sesame oil
  • chinese fermented bean paste
  • orange juice
  • soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • DUCK LEGS
  • sesame seed
  • star anise pod
  • sichuan peppercorn
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • duck leg
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Smoked Duck With Spiced Pomegranate-Maple Glaze

  • pomegranate juice
  • black pepper
  • chili powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic
  • duck
  • orange juice
  • orange zest
  • orange
  • onion
  • maple syrup
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • allspice
  • clove
  • cornstarch
  • dark brown sugar
  • ginger
  • smoked paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • water
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Twice-Cooked Duck With Pea Shoots

  • chunk ginger
  • salt
  • defatted duck broth
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • cumin seed
  • orange zest
  • sesame oil
  • black bean paste
  • onion
  • soy sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • cornstarch dissolved
  • green onion
  • brown sugar
  • rice wine
  • muscovy duck leg
  • ginger
  • pea shoot
  • garlic
  • red chile pepper
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Braised Duck Legs With Plums and Red Wine

  • red wine
  • butter
  • tomato paste
  • lemon zest
  • cinnamon
  • bay leaf
  • parsley
  • black pepper
  • pistachio
  • allspice
  • clove
  • cayenne pepper
  • onion
  • purple stone plum
  • salt
  • star anise
  • chive
  • chicken broth
  • duck leg
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Singaporean Braised Duck

  • auntie khar imm chile sauce
  • rice
  • kecap mani
  • duck
  • fried tofu
  • garlic
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • salt
  • inches galangal
  • pods star anise
  • hard-boiled egg
  • sugar
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Glazed Duck Confit with Olive Relish and Sauce Verte

  • spice mill
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • parsnip
  • green olife
  • chive
  • mint
  • coriander seed
  • bay leaf
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • armagnac
  • olive oil
  • dark brown sugar
  • prune
  • sherry vinegar
  • sugar
  • red pepper flake
  • cinnamon
  • clove
  • garlic
  • lemon zest
  • parsley
  • white wine vinegar
  • black peppercorn
  • allspice
  • juniper berry
  • olive oil
  • duck leg
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Roasted Whole Duck

  • black pepper
  • onion
  • orange
  • onion
  • peppercorn
  • duck
  • orange zest
  • rosemary
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • celery
  • roasting
  • simmering
  • parsley
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Dukkah Roasted Duck Legs

  • white wine
  • olive oil
  • cumin
  • shallot
  • duck leg
  • honey
  • fennel seed
  • salt
  • chicken broth
  • white pepper
  • dukkah
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • white balsamic vinegar
  • fig
  • dukkah duck leg
  • fig glaze
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Wine-Braised Duck With Lentils and Winter Vegetables

  • DUCK
  • salt
  • onion
  • bay leaf
  • thyme
  • carrot
  • celery
  • red wine
  • fennel seed
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato paste
  • chicken broth
  • allspice berry
  • duck leg
  • LENTILS AND VEGETABLES
  • salt
  • italian castelluccio
  • celery root
  • bay leaf
  • thyme
  • onion
  • carrot
  • parsnip
  • parsley
  • chive
  • clove
  • butter
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Stir-Fry Duck With Mushrooms and Broccolini

  • STIR-FRY DUCK WITH MUSHROOMS AND BROCCOLINI
  • salt
  • brown rice
  • asian sesame oil
  • chinese oyster sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • ginger
  • magret duck breast
  • peanut oil
  • sichuan peppercorn
  • cornstarch
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • broccolini
  • shiitake mushroom
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Smoked Peking Duck

  • water
  • onion
  • duck
  • orange
  • black pepper
  • orange juice
  • sherry
  • rice wine vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • honey
  • chinese
  • cucumber
  • green onion
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Peking Duck with Mandarin Pancakes and Plum Sauce Recipe

  • Plum Sauce
  • chinese chili garlic sauce
  • soy sauce
  • white vinegar
  • sugar
  • ginger
  • italian prune plum
  • To Serve
  • cucumber
  • green onion
  • Duck
  • duck
  • maltose syrup
  • beer tall boy
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • soy sauce
  • Mandarin Pancakes
  • sesame oil
  • all purpose flour
  • water
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Jerk-Spiced Duck

  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
  • razor blade
  • hoisin sauce
  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • spiced rum
  • rice vinegar
  • habanero chile
  • allspice berry
  • ginger
  • duck
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
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Braised Duck Legs with Polenta and Wilted Chard

  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • vegetable oil
  • sherry vinegar
  • swiss chard
  • onion
  • lemon
  • red wine
  • milk
  • thyme
  • red pepper flake
  • butter
  • juniper berry
  • bay leaf
  • celery
  • carrot
  • grind polenta
  • olive oil
  • duck leg
  • garlic
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Chinese Duck with Plum Sauce and Chinois Pancakes

  • chinois pancake
  • pepper
  • plum puree
  • rice wine vinegar
  • sesame oil
  • honey
  • butter
  • garlic
  • egg
  • green onion
  • veal demi glace
  • milk
  • plum wine
  • elephant heart plum
  • all purpose flour
  • raspberry
  • salt
  • ginger
  • mint
  • orange peel
  • chinese duck
  • butter
  • green onion
  • salt
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Apple Cider-Braised Duck Legs

  • pearl onion
  • honey
  • leek
  • fennel
  • tarragon
  • duck leg
  • mushroom
  • pancetta
  • apple cider vinegar
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • thyme
  • apple cider
  • shallot
  • olive oil
  • pepper
  • salt
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Braised Duck with Red Curry

  • salt
  • green onion
  • coconut milk
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • rendered duck
  • thai red curry paste
  • shallot
  • ginger
  • cilantro
  • lime
  • duck
  • palm sugar
  • brown duck stock
  • garlic
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Chinese Jerk Spice Duck Breast with Cauliflower Puree

  • salt
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • myers' dark rum
  • brussels sprout
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • cranberry
  • yellow cauliflower
  • brown sugar
  • cayenne pepper
  • thyme
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • heavy cream
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • duck breast
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Chinese-Style Duck with Grapes and Cabbage

  • hoisin dressing
  • salt
  • green california grape
  • hoisin sauce
  • ginger
  • green onion
  • sesame oil
  • duck
  • hoisin sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • rice vinegar
  • napa cabbage
  • mu shu pancakes wrapper
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Braised Lotus and Leek Duck

  • dark soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • shaoxing
  • sugar
  • white pepper
  • chicken stock
  • ginger
  • szechwan peppercorn
  • bacon
  • butter
  • salt
  • leek
  • lotus seed
  • duck
  • peanut oil
  • ginger
  • black mushroom
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Balinese Duck 'Confit' with Root Vegetable Mash and Warm Exotic Fruit Salsa

  • grapeseed oil
  • root vegetable mash
  • salt
  • sambal oil
  • exotic fruit salsa
  • cream
  • palm sugar
  • salt
  • ginger
  • lemongrass
  • naturally soy sauce
  • cilantro
  • mango
  • onion
  • papaya
  • pineapple
  • thai bird chile
  • shallot
  • taro
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • peanut oil
  • ginger
  • black indonesian peppercorn
  • coriander seed
  • fennel seed
  • vietnamese fish sauce
  • coconut oil
  • butter
  • sambal oelek
  • lemongrass
  • garlic
  • kaffir lime
  • duck
  • thai bird chile

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
duck
ginger
onion
black pepper
olive oil
thyme
butter
bay leaf
duck breast
duck leg
green onion
shallot
soy sauce
honey
sugar
cilantro
chicken broth
orange juice
orange zest
cinnamon
sesame oil
red wine
water
carrot
chinese 5-spice powder
cayenne pepper
clove
parsley
sherry vinegar
black peppercorn
fennel seed
rosemary
vegetable oil
orange
muscovy duck breast
pepper
hoisin sauce
rice vinegar
mango
lime juice
coriander seed
celery
lime
all purpose flour
chicken stock
brown sugar
tomato paste
red wine vinegar
garlic powder
cornstarch
cumin
white wine vinegar
peanut oil
red pepper flake
juniper berry
white wine
star anise
allspice berry
balsamic vinegar
lemon
parmesan cheese
allspice
dark brown sugar
orange peel
cucumber
mint
rice wine vinegar
jalapeño
chive
white pepper
milk
sour cream
canola oil
flour tortilla
pekin duck
turbinado
coriander
potato
maltose syrup
beer
watercress
sichuan peppercorn
navel orange
pomegranate juice
muscovy duck leg
radish
vietnamese fish sauce
mushroom
lemon zest
sage
rice
parsnip
walnut
heavy cream
yukon gold potato
apple
sherry
white vinegar
caraway seed
dandelion
fatty duck leg
onion powder
apple cider vinegar
dijon mustard
jalapeno jack cheese
raspberry
egg
leek
rendered duck
palm sugar
coconut oil
lemongrass
thai bird chile
demerara sugar
blackberry
cognac
bodied red wine
potato starch
kirsch
cherry
cranberry juice
sweet paprika
unsulphured molasses
rosemary several
bitter salad greens arugula
moulard duck leg
duckling
oil
yellow bean sauce
red coloring
chinese rice wine
chinese tortilla
peking
persian cucumber
orange blossom
lawry salt
lettuce
sake
light soy sauce
red miso
green bean
farro salad
branches thyme
guindilla pepper
daikon radish
sesame seed
chinese fermented bean paste
star anise pod
serrano chile
pomegranate seed
fuyu persimmon
chili powder
maple syrup
smoked paprika
black pepper freshly
raisin
brown mustard seed
chiles de árbol
olive gremolata
tomato
peanut
cultivated mushroom
almond
chipotle
haricots vert
chunk ginger
defatted duck broth
cumin seed
black bean paste
cornstarch dissolved
rice wine
pea shoot