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Crisp Roast Duck with Olives

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Crisp Roast Duck with Olives

Crisp Roast Duck with Olives

amanda

Equipment

  • Oven with Convection Function (for even cooking and crisp skin),

  • Meat Thermometer (to ensure proper internal temperature of duck),

  • Deep Fryer or Deep Sear Pan (for achieving a crispy exterior on the duck if using this method),

  • Basting Brush (for applying glazes and marinades during cooking),

  • Cutting Board (for preparation tasks, such as trimming excess fat),

  • Kitchen Knife (of good quality for safely handling food),

  • Meat Picker or Fork (to help handle the duck meat during roasting),

  • Mandoline Slicer or Sharp Chef's Knife (for precise cutting of vegetables and olives, if required in preparation stages not directly mentioned but useful for garnishing),

  • Roasting Pan with Rack (to elevate the duck during roasting to achieve crispy skin),

  • Digital Food Scale (optional, for precision in cooking times and portions)

Ingredients

  • 1 duck, about 4 pounds

  • 2 cups homemade chicken stock

  • 1 tbsp tomato purée, dried herbs, fennel seeds, bay leaf

  • 2/3 cup pitted green olives

Instructions

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Instruction 1

This recipe yields a succulent roast duck, every morsel of which is tender and tasty, and as a by-product, a good half pint of duck fat. No cook worth her salt would waste a scrap of this precious substance, which is kept in a pot in the fridge and used for frying and flavoring.
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Instruction 2

Trim any flaps of fat on the duck, and pull out any lumps of fat tucked inside. Rinse and dry the duck, then prick lightly all over with a skewer (about 20-30 times), trying to pierce the skin but not the flesh underneath. Rub all over with salt and sprinkle some inside the cavity.
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Instruction 3

Put on a rack and roast upside down for 3 hours at 250° F (200° F convection). Drain the fat into a bowl, set the duck the right way up and increase the heat to 350° F (325° F convection) for 45 minutes longer, till nicely browned. Leave to stand for 15 minutes, loosely covered with foil.
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Instruction 4

Reduce the chicken stock with the tomato and herbs to a saucelike consistency, then strain into a clean pan. Simmer the olives in water for 2 minutes to temper the flavor, then strain and stir into the sauce.
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Instruction 5

Cut the duck into pieces and serve with the sauce.
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