Ok, here is one of my favourite ways of preparing ducks.
Step 1. Get yourself some ducks.
Step 2. Take 4 large duck breasts. In a small bowl mix 1/4 of a cup of white flour and your favourite spices. I like thyme & sage. Coat the breasts with this mix and cube them into bite sized chunks.
Step 3. Add 1/3 cup of your choice of oil into the pot. Avoid butter. When the oil is hot, brown the meat well.
Step 4. Add 1 carton of beef stock and as much water. 1/2 a large onion, a handful of mushrooms. Cover it and let simmer for about 3 hours on very low heat. Stirring every 30 mins. Usually once this is done, I let it sit, overnight and finish it the next day. But if you have time, do it in one shot.
Step 5. Chop your vegetables and add them. I usually add potatoes, carrots and peas. Let simmer for 2 more hours.
Step 6. Mix 2 tbsp of white flour in a glass with hot water. Mix it well with a fork and get out any lumps. Stir this into your stew. Let simmer for at least an other hour.
You're almost done. You can eat it now, but I usually put it in some dishes and freeze it. Very convenient and you can heat it up in a few mins and have a couple of bowls. Great to put in a thermos and have a hot meal while outdoors. 2 more very important steps remain.
Step 7. Salt to taste and try a bit.
Step 8. The most important step of all. When your satisfied that it's perfect...
Get your wife to clean up!
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Step 1. Get yourself some ducks.
Step 2. Take 4 large duck breasts. In a small bowl mix 1/4 of a cup of white flour and your favourite spices. I like thyme & sage. Coat the breasts with this mix and cube them into bite sized chunks.
Step 3. Add 1/3 cup of your choice of oil into the pot. Avoid butter. When the oil is hot, brown the meat well.
Step 4. Add 1 carton of beef stock and as much water. 1/2 a large onion, a handful of mushrooms. Cover it and let simmer for about 3 hours on very low heat. Stirring every 30 mins. Usually once this is done, I let it sit, overnight and finish it the next day. But if you have time, do it in one shot.
Step 5. Chop your vegetables and add them. I usually add potatoes, carrots and peas. Let simmer for 2 more hours.
Step 6. Mix 2 tbsp of white flour in a glass with hot water. Mix it well with a fork and get out any lumps. Stir this into your stew. Let simmer for at least an other hour.
You're almost done. You can eat it now, but I usually put it in some dishes and freeze it. Very convenient and you can heat it up in a few mins and have a couple of bowls. Great to put in a thermos and have a hot meal while outdoors. 2 more very important steps remain.
Step 7. Salt to taste and try a bit.
Step 8. The most important step of all. When your satisfied that it's perfect...
Get your wife to clean up!
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
