Greetings, my dear cooks. Agree that baked duck is an exquisite dish for a holiday feast. But in order for the meat to be juicy and soft, it must be cooked correctly. And marinade for duck before baking in the oven will help with this. Today I will share with you several recipes.
What are the benefits of duck meat?
This product cannot be called dietary. Duck is very fatty. Its energy value is 405 kcal. It contains 38 g of fat and 15.8 g of protein. The chemical composition of duck meat is rich. There is:
- vitamins, thiamine, pyridoxine, nicotinic acid, etc.;
- fatty acid,
- chromium, cobalt, potassium, zinc, iron, iodine and other minerals;
- betaine and choline;
- etc.
Fatty acids have a positive effect on the functioning of the cardiovascular system. They also take part in the formation of male sex hormones and the production of gonad secretions. Therefore, we can say with confidence that duck is an incredibly healthy product for men.
Betaine and choline are very important for normal fat metabolism. But vitamin A is needed for good vision and beautiful skin.
Even duck fat turns out to be healthy. It has an atherogenic effect - that is, it cleanses the body of carcinogens. This product also improves complexion. If you want to be beautiful, eat duck sometimes.
Step-by-step recipe for marinating a whole duck
The bird does not take long to cook, only 2 hours. You must endure this time with steadfastness. While the bird is baking, a fragrant smell will hover in the apartment. This makes the duck recipe very tasty.
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Ingredients:
- duck, weighing about 2 kg;
- 3-4 pcs. sour apples;
- 4 cloves of garlic;
- a handful of dried cranberries;
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil;
- 1 tbsp. liquid honey;
- 1 tsp salt with herbs (or plain);
- ½ tsp. marjoram;
- ½ tsp. black pepper.
The day before baking, wash and marinate the duck. Mix butter with honey, chopped garlic, salt, pepper and marjoram. Rub the duck thoroughly on each side and inside. Place in the refrigerator to marinate overnight.
The next day, place the duck in a baking dish. We cut the apples into quarters and remove the seed nests. If the skin is tough, peel the apples. Place half of the apple and cranberry filling inside the duck.
Scatter the remaining cranberries around the bird. Place the pan in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 1 hour. Water with the resulting juice every 15 minutes.
After an hour, place the remaining apple slices around the bird and reduce the temperature to 160 degrees. Bake for another hour, basting the duck with the resulting juices.
This is how beautiful it turns out.
Pour the resulting baking sauce into a saucepan and heat slightly. Dissolve a tablespoon of flour in 1/4 cup of water. Mix the sauce well with a blender so that no lumps form. Bon appetit!
