Duck

[Barmaid]

If you don't like duck then you are really rather stuck (Basil Fawlty).

I have a crown of Gressingham Duck which I am going to cook for our supper tonight. Not sure what to do with it. We could have apple sauce, orange sauce, spiced red wine sauce. Veg I've got the usual plus celariac, beetroot, leeks. Roast spuds are a definite.

How would you like yours?

[friedgreentomato]

Roasted with a little all spice rubbed into the skin then served with an apple sauce with cinnamon.

[vodkancoke]

I would normally roast mine on a wire rack and brush it with maple syrup and marmalade to make a glaze. I like orange sauce with mine or redcurrant sauce (I have a sweet tooth!) lol

[boxtops]

we like cranberry sauce with duck, too.

[Barmaid]

I don't know why I posted this, I am never going to be able to make a decision. I could eat any of those!!!

[NoMercy]

A l'orange probably, though why not make a gravy from the juices?

[Barmaid]

I'm heading towards orange, NoM, but only if the shop has got some oranges!!

[friedgreentomato]

How about a cider sauce with it?

[Barmaid]

That sounds interesting! And the shop sells cider.

[Anngel]

Barmaid, if you have Gressingham be careful of the cooking instructions. My hubby followed the instructions for two legs (90 mins) and we ended up with leather. Yes, I know he should have realised that 90 mins was a long time, but he even rang me at work and asked. I stupidely assumed that the instructions on the pack would be correct...have a care. Enjoy! Personally don't think you can beat duck with orange sauce. I just caramelise some onions and use orange juice from a carton rather than squeezing. It has a stronger flavour, then cook gently for about twenty minutes and thicken with some slaked (add cold water until cornflour mix is runny) cornflour. Add a little of the cooking juice from the duck and enjoy!!

[EcclesCake]

Blackberry and sloe gin for me!

[EcclesCake]

^^^ Sauce that is, to go with the duck.....not my preferred breakfast tipple!