Traditional Roast Duck Recipe – Oma's traditionelle gebratene Ente (2024)

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ThisGerman roast duck recipeis so easy to make for your traditional holiday dinner.With very little work, it goes into the oven and you have time to make all the trimmings. For me, that's potato dumplings (with roasted bread crouton inside) and red cabbage.

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You'll find that the following method of how to cook duck is very tasty and very easy. Perfectly delicious intimate dinner for two!

I really don't remember Mutti cooking duck that often. Perhaps, because most ducks will only serve about 4 and our family had 5 very hungry people.That would make an expensive meal.

However, it's perfect for an intimate dinner for two. Or, if you wanted to keep up with German Christmas traditions, you could make several. Traditional for Christmas, but perfect for Easter as well.

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Oma says,

I naturally served this with potato dumplings and red cabbage, but green beans would be awesome, as well.

When you make the gravy with the pan juices that are left in the pan, remove the fat first. And, most importantly, KEEP that fat! You'll want to use it to fry potatoes. So good! In fact, that duck fat is called "liquid gold"!

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I was surprised how easy it was to make duck this way. I know I've seen it done various ways to remove some of the fat by poking the skin with a fork either before or during the roasting time.

However, cooking it in the method below, the duck was very moist and not fatty at all. There was a fair amount of fat in the roasting dish which I saved for other uses.

The only thing that is really needful is knowing that a duck doesn't usually have too much meat. The duck (4 pound) shown above served 3 of us with some leftovers.

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This German roast duck recipe, akaEntenbraten, is so easy to make for your traditional holiday dinner. With very little work, it goes into the oven and you have time to make all the trimmings. For me, that's potato dumplings (with roasted bread crouton inside) and red cabbage.

Prep Time

30 minutes

Roast Time

2.5 hours

Total Time

3 hours

Servings:

Makes 3 - 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 duck (about 4 pounds)
  • 1 large apple, quartered
  • 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
  • 4 large carrots, cut into chunks
  • 2 medium onions, quartered
  • salt and pepper or seasoning salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Rinse duck under running water. Remove any innards. Pat dry with paper toweling.
  3. Season duck, inside and out with salt and pepper or seasoning salt.
  4. Stuff apple into duck's cavity. Either sew shut with kitchen twine or use skewers to close cavity.
  5. Place duck with the breast side down into shallow roasting pan. Scatter the celery, carrots, and onions around the duck. Add about 1 inch of water.
  6. Roast in preheated oven for 1 hours. Turn duck over so the breast side is up and continue roasting for 1½ to 2 hours or until internal temp reaches 180°F and leg joint moves freely. About ½ hour before it is finished, baste with pan juices.
  7. If you want the skin crispier, increase the oven to 400°F, put the duck onto a new roasting pan and roast it for another 10 minutes or so.
  8. Remove from oven. Tent loosely with foil and let sit about 10 minutes before serving.
  9. To make the gravy, strain the pan juices into a bowl. Skim the fat off with a spoon (keep the fat for other purposes such as frying potatoes!) and return some the pan juices to the roasting pan and scrape up the browned bits at the bottom with a spatula. Pour all the pan juices into a saucepan, heat to a simmer. Make a cornstarch slurry by mixing a tablespoon of cornstarch with a bit of cold water. Stir in just enough into the simmering pan juices to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Cut duck into 4 pieces and serve with the gravy.

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Roast Duck Recipe made Just like Oma



By Oma Gerhild Fulson


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This German roast duck recipe is so easy to make for your traditional holiday dinner. With very little work, it goes into the oven and you have time to make all the trimmings.


Ingredients: duck,apple,celery,onion,carrots,cornstarch,seasonings,

For the full recipe, scroll up ...

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FAQs

What is the difference between Beijing duck and roast duck? ›

Unlike most roast ducks or chickens, Michelin notes that Peking duck is not stuffed with any herbs or spice mixes to keep its flavor as pure as possible. All told, Hong Kong Greeters adds that three days are needed to prep and cook a Peking duck. Peking — or Beijing roast — duck begins as a feast for the eyes.

What is the best temperature to cook duck? ›

For the perfect roasted duck Ina Garten recommends boiling the whole bird in a broth of your choice for 45 minutes. This will help cook the bird evenly, then pat dry and move to a 500°F (260°C) oven to crisp up that skin and until the breast reaches an internal temperature of 135–140°F (57–60°C).

Why do you boil duck before roasting? ›

The boiling water helps pull the skin taut, making it easier to score in a crosshatch pattern. That, in turn, allows the fat to render out as everything roasts.

What is the best duck for roasting? ›

Pekin Duck (or Long Island Duck)

Pekin duck meat is known for its mild, satisfying flavor that easily adapts to a number of cuisines. It has lighter flesh and milder flavor than either Moulard or Muscovy duck, and is considered perfect for whole roasting.

Is Chinese roast duck healthy? ›

White Pekin duck is an excellent source of essential nutrients such as vitamin E, niacin and selenium, with one serving providing more than 20 percent of a person's daily recommended intake. Duck meat is a much better source of vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamins B1 and B2.

What is the famous roast duck in China? ›

Quanjude (Chinese: 全聚德; pinyin: Quánjùdé, SZSE: 002186) is a Chinese restaurant chain known for its Peking roast duck and its longstanding culinary heritage since its establishment in 1864 in Beijing, China.

Should you cover a duck when roasting? ›

Cover and roast in oven for 2 hours. Remove the aluminium foil and continue cooking uncover for 30 to 40 minutes to make the skin crispy and brown. When the duck is fully cooked the internal temperature at the junction of the leg and thigh should be 82°C (180°F) and thighs should come apart easily.

How do you cook duck so it's not tough? ›

We cook it on a medium low heat so that the fat can render out and also sear the skin. If you don't do this you'll find that the duck breast skin can become chewy and we don't want that. I prefer to use a cast iron skillet for cooking since I can pop it into the oven once the skin side is done cooking.

Should you flip duck when roasting? ›

Roast on a rack.

For especially fatty duck, you'll benefit from starting the cooking process with the breast side down for the first 40 minutes or so, before flipping it breast side up for the rest of the roast, to ensure even browning and fat rendering all around.

Should you salt a duck before roasting? ›

Not only will this help crisp up the skin, but it'll keep your duck nice and moist while roasting. For the crispiest skin: When roasting your duck, sprinkle the skin with Cornish Sea Salt Flakes and turn the heat up high for the last 15 minutes. You'll end up with extra tasty shards of quackling!

How do you make duck taste good? ›

Duck breast fillets can be brined for six to 12 hours. If you're short on time, just a few hours in the brine will always help. Once brined, give your ducks a rinse with cold water, pat dry and start your favorite recipe.

How long to roast a whole duck? ›

Prick the skin around the duck legs. Season the duck all over with salt and pepper. Place the duck on a rack in a roasting tin and roast in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes per KG plus 10 minutes extra. When the duck is cooked cover with foil and rest for 10-20 minutes before serving.

What do you soak duck in before cooking? ›

A simple salt brine makes almost any duck a delight to serve on the upcoming holiday table. In many cases, soaking or marinating your meat only masks the flavor. It does not change it.

What is Beijing style duck? ›

Peking duck is a dish from Beijing that has been prepared since the Imperial era. The meat is characterized by its thin, crispy skin, with authentic versions of the dish serving mostly the skin and little meat, sliced in front of the diners by the cook.

Is Peking duck the same as regular duck? ›

Peking duck, which also owes its name to a romanized name for Beijing, is a roast duck preparation that originated in Beijing. Known for its crispy, amber skin, a Peking duck's skin is so brittle that it shatters like an eggshell. And yet the meat beneath the skin is tender, rich, and slightly sweet. It's delicious.

What does Beijing roasted duck taste like? ›

However, the savory character of Peking Duck is perhaps its most defining feature. The duck meat itself, rich and succulent, offers a deep, meaty savoriness that is both satisfying and comforting. This umami quality is the backbone of the dish, around which the other flavors dance.

What is roast duck in Chinese? ›

烤鸭 : roast duck... : kǎo yā | Definition | Mandarin Chinese Pinyin English Dictionary | Yabla Chinese.

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