Easy Alfresco Roast Duck with Red Wine Jus and Salad
Duck, Easy Done and Delicious
Cooking a Luv-a-Duck whole duck, really is easier than cooking chicken. As featured in our TV ad with Justine Schofield (former Masterchef contestant) this recipe really is a great way to share the simplicity and enjoy with family and friends. Luv-a-Duck Easy Done and Delicious
Ingredients
1 Luv-a-Duck, Whole Duck
Sea salt
Red Wine Jus
¼ cup Roast Pan Juices
½ cup Luv a Duck stock
2 Tblsp Red Wine
2 Tblsp Vincotto
Salad
100g Mixed salad Leaves
100g Goats feta, crumbled
1 bunch White radishes, sliced into small wedges
1 Nashi Pear, thinly sliced
1 ripe Pomegranate, seeds removed
1 cup Red Grapes
Dressing
3 Tblsp Balsamic Glaze to dress
3 Tblsp Lemon pressed olive oil to dress
To Serve
Roast Rosemary New Potatoes
Products used
Method
- Pre-heat oven to 190c
- Prepare Duck wash and pat dry with paper towel.
- Fold wings under the duck (refer to video) or trim to 2nd joint; add aromatic herbs to the Duck cavity and truss legs with kitchen string.
- Place Duck onto the roasting rack and into the roasting tray season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Roast Duck for 40 minutes per kg. Remove when juices run clear. Set aside to rest.
To Prepare Salad
- Whilst duck is resting toss together the salad leaves, feta cheese, white radishes, nashi and pomegranate seeds in a large bowl.
- In a small saucepan combine the grapes, balsamic vinegar and lemon oil heat over a low heat 4 minutes. Remove and cool. Pour over the salad just prior to serving.
- Pour the duck fat into a glass jug and allow to cool.
- Pour the pan juices into a small frying pan, stir in the stock, red wine and vincotto heat over a low heat and simmer stirring until sauce is reduce and syrupy.
To serve:
- Portion duck into legs and breast, slicing remaining duck meat.
- Arrange Roast duck onto serving plates with a little salad and roasted rosemary potatoes drizzle with red wine jus.
Chef’s tips
Luv-a-Duck fresh ready to cook duck legs can also be roasted and served with this sauce and salad.
Roasted Duck may also shredded and served tossed through the salad as a dish on its own.