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Duck meat is somewhat undervalued in American kitchens. It seems to be more popular in European countries. If you have never tried duck meat, this recipe will be a good start.

This recipe has a sweet flavor from prunes and onion. Unlike most sweet meat, which characterise Asian foods, this recipe is inspired by Slavic cuisine.

You can find duck meat at most stores, usually in a freezer section. 

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Roasted Duck with Prunes on a plate and a pan full of it next to the plate

Roasted Duck with Prunes

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Servings
8 People
Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Rinse duck under cold water, dry with a paper towel.
    Whole duck on a cutting board open along the spine
  •  Slice duck into small pieces. Part of a duck that has a lot of bone I saved for a soup.
    Duck cut into sections and placed in a bowl
  • Preheat oiled oven safe skillet or cast iron to a very hot temperature. 
    Duck on a hot pan with oil
  • Add duck pieces and fry them on each side, until crispy, season with salt and pepper.
    Duck being fried in pan with salt, pepper and bay leaf
  • To duck add bay leaves, diced onion and prunes. Cover it with a lid and set aside.
    Prunes and onions added to the pan with the duck
  • Preheat oven to 350F, place a pot inside the oven and bake it for an hour. 
    A pan with Roasted Duck with Prunes
  • Serve duck with with mashed potatoes or rice.
    A plate with Roasted Duck with Prunes and a pan full next to it
Posted May 15, 2013

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.