Duck is often seen as a luxury dish reserved for special occasions, but it doesn’t have to be – whether minced, whole or breasts.
On my blog, I have some recipes that show how versatile and accessible cooking duck can be.
Sicilian Duck with Olives and Anchovies: Anatra a Papparedda cu Ulivi
In Sicilian cuisine, ducks are somewhat rare, but the flavours of Anatra a Papparedda cu Ulivi, are bold and unexpected combinations. The word ulivi means olives in Sicilian, and in this dish, green olives and anchovies in the sauce make this dish truly distinctive. The whole duck is roasted first.
Sicilian Duck with green olives and anchovies; Anatra a Papparedda cu ulivi
Duck Ragù
For a very special pasta dish a Duck Ragù (Ragout) is a recipe that is made with minced duck, the method and ingredients are like the recipe for a traditional bolognese. A Duck and Mushroom Ragù gives the opportunity to enjoy portions of the duck (with bones if you wish) and/or use the ragù to dress the pasta.
Egg pasta is usually the choice of pasta for game meats, but any shape of pasta will be elevated to a supreme level with duck.
RIGATONI CON RAGU: ANATRA (Duck Ragout)
Duck Breast: Simple
Duck breasts are one of the most affordable and versatile cuts of duck. Easy to prepare, they cook quickly and, with just a few ingredients, can be transformed into an impressive dish.
The beauty of duck breast lies in its simplicity – crispy skin and tender meat, with minimal effort.
DUCK BREAST, ALCOHOL and EMBELLISHMENTS
Leftovers: Transforming Duck into New Creations
I don’t let leftovers go to waste! they either get eaten as they are or get used in other recipies to enrich the taste of the new. In the post below, I share how to take leftover pan-fried duck breasts and turn them into a completely new dish. With other added ingredients to the cooked duck breast and a drizzle of parsley oil (or even labneh), you can create a refreshing duck salad that’s as delicious as it is resourceful.
LEFTOVERS: from Duck and Dried Sour Cherries to New Dishes
Camping, easy cooking
Duck breasts cooked very quickly and very enjoyable…. even when camping.
GLAM COOKING ON THE ROAD; Camping
Cooking Potatoes with duck fat
Below, duck breasts with cumquats and roast potatoes.
Patate in teccia, hail from Trieste. The potatoes are precooked and then smashed and recooked in olive oil, but of course cooking them in duck fat makes them very special.
PATATE as a contorno (Two recipes for ‘squashed’ potatoes, Patate in tecia)
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