have a duck what to do with it. (fussy in laws)

rotters · 18 Apr 2011 at 19:30

fussy in laws but wife wants to cook a duck she found in waitrose. so suggestions pls??

restrictions are spices really. but herbs and citrous flavours are ok.

thanks in advance

rotters

Disco Boy · 18 Apr 2011 at 19:40

If it's a whole duck just roast it.

Glaucus · 18 Apr 2011 at 19:42

How about cherry sauce? Confit it with cherry sauce. If anyone has a recipe for that ultra sweet boozy sauce then post it up, it's something I've had several times out and about but never cooked. Omg is it tasty.

Makunouchi · 18 Apr 2011 at 20:19

Just google 'morello cherry sauce' - that's what it is, a few different recipes though, both sweet and sour.

mangobreeder · 18 Apr 2011 at 20:20

just roast it off

Stupot_ · 18 Apr 2011 at 20:24

AcidHell2 said:
How about cherry sauce? Confit it with cherry sauce. If anyone has a recipe for that ultra sweet boozy sauce then post it up, it's something I've had several times out and about but never cooked. Omg is it tasty.

Makunouchi said:
Just google 'morello cherry sauce' - that's what it is, a few different recipes though, both sweet and sour.

Roast duck with cherry sauce was a waitrose meal deal a while ago, sauce is good if you're feeling lazy

Craig1981 · 19 Apr 2011 at 17:44

Just walk up behind the snooty mother and law and then slap her in the face with the raw duck, Monty Python style.

Pestilence · 19 Apr 2011 at 18:49

If they're that fussy, just tell 'em that you don't give a duck.

fewfe3 · 21 Apr 2011 at 23:34

Pestilence said:
If they're that fussy, just tell 'em that you don't give a duck.

love it. shame you could never say that to your inlaws.

Skidder · 22 Apr 2011 at 07:52

go chinese may be and do it peking. Lot of faff but worth it. Make your own pancakes and bits.

rotters · 22 Apr 2011 at 20:10

did roast Duck with marello cherrie sauce (cherries, red wine vinegar, port, butter, and arrow root to thicken), roasted charlotte potatoes, tender baby asparagus and pak choi.

Was delicious.

made a pear tarte tatin for pudding which was lush.

rotters

Tom0 · 22 Apr 2011 at 20:41

Pestilence said:
If they're that fussy, just tell 'em that you don't give a duck.

LOL.

The classics are the best.

rG-tom · 22 Apr 2011 at 20:45

rG-tom from another thread said:
get a sauce pan and add a quarter of a glass of red wine, 1 tbsp brown sugar, some salt and black pepper, 1tbsp red wine vinegar and ~100-125g of fresh blueberries...simmer this for about 6-7 minutes stirring regularily to release the flavour of the blueberries and this will thicken up.

^^