Mallard with Turnips
Yield
4 servingsPrep
25 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
duck
ready to cook |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
light |
|
| 1 ½ | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
rosemary leaves
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
duck
ready to cook |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
light |
|
| 1.5 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
rosemary leaves
|
|
Directions
Directions: Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Season duck cavities and prick skin once on breast, back and thighs.
Melt butter and oil in heavy casserole dish on stove top.
Brown ducks on all sides over medium flame.
Remove from fire.
Make herb bouquet in cheesecloth with parsley, rosemary, bay leaf and thyme.
Pour butter and fat off ducks, sprinkle with salt and pepper, add herb bouquet and cover dish to cook for 1 hour.
Ducks are best medium rare; prick breast and stop cooking when expressed juice is pale rose.
Yellow means well-done (dry).
Cook peeled turnips in salted water for 8 minutes, halved.
Add to dish at 40 minutes. Continue basting both turnips and duck for 20 minutes more.
