tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977529359956146477.post7462646793057422193..comments2024-03-24T17:24:36.669-07:00Comments on A Book Of Cookrye: Fanny Cradock Cooks our DuckS. S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17922340554746740866noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977529359956146477.post-29312315019446643012020-12-29T07:26:19.655-08:002020-12-29T07:26:19.655-08:00You know, we may have to try getting a higher rack...You know, we may have to try getting a higher rack and putting spuds beneath it if we get one again.S. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17922340554746740866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977529359956146477.post-32728316744807593882020-12-29T07:25:27.482-08:002020-12-29T07:25:27.482-08:00This ended up tasting like a well-basted turkey. I...This ended up tasting like a well-basted turkey. If they hit the clearance bin often enough, we will be trying this again.S. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17922340554746740866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977529359956146477.post-84740631335255775972020-12-28T06:45:39.078-08:002020-12-28T06:45:39.078-08:00I make duck at least once a year for Friendsgiving...I make duck at least once a year for Friendsgiving, and even my most picky friend likes it (so picky, my house is usually the first place she tries anything non-nugget shaped). Duck can be super greasy, <br /><br />To make it less greasy, I thaw the duck, remove the neck skin (that's the extra long bit), the extra fat, etc. then make shallow slices in the skin across the breast (just through the skin to the fat). Thoroughly salt the whole thing, and leave it in the fridge uncovered for 3 days. Every day I wipe any moisture off and if necessary, salt it again. After 3 days, I'll start it cooking in the oven at high heat for about a half hour, then reduce the heat until done. I make up a orange, honey, clove glaze and baste the bird with that towards the end of cooking. The rendered fat makes excellent Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes!<br /><br />Monkeyvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482570179806131585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977529359956146477.post-88636631019930445182020-12-26T17:34:37.755-08:002020-12-26T17:34:37.755-08:00My sister-in-law also roasted a duck for the first...My sister-in-law also roasted a duck for the first time this Christmas. What an odd little thing! <br /><br />I've never tried it yet, myself. My dad did once and said the taste reminded him too much of a pond to really like it. But maybe the bird itself just wasn't raised well? Freezynoreply@blogger.com