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Danish food recipes

MEAT
Game Meats
 

Andesteg, Danish roast duck

From Denmark hails a recipe for roast wild duck that will bring satisfaction to diners in any country.

Danish roast duck -andesteg- recipe

This is a wondeful recipe to use with wild game in season; it is also a recipe to try when you want to give your thanksgiving or Christmas celebrations international flair.

Ingredients

USA Imperial  
2   wild ducks  
  crab apples  
1/4 cup    gin  
1/4 cup    cognac  
1/4 cup    red wine  
3 Tbs    red wine  
1 stick    butter  
4   cloves  
1/2 tbsp   flour  
3 sprigs   parsley  
  salt and pepper to taste  
 
Metric  
2   wild ducks  
2   crab apples  
60 ml   gin  
60 ml     cognac  
60 ml   red wine  
45 ml    red wine  
125 g     butter  
4   cloves  
1/2 tbsp   flour  
3 sprigs   parsley  
  salt and pepper to taste  

Procedure

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F/230°C.
  2. Clean the ducks inside and out, removing all feathers, then wipe the surface with a cloth dipped in gin. Put an apple into the cavity of each bird. Stuff with parsley and cloves then spoon in a slab of butter to each. Skewer the opening shut and bake.
  3. Roast the ducks for 20 minutes, basting occasionally with the wine. Then, lower the heat to 350°F/177°C for another 20 minutes. Remove and pour over the cognac. Let it air a moment, then light with a match. Allow the flames to die out by themselves. Serve and watch everyone's eyes light up.

Servings: 8
Yield: 8 to 10 helpings

Serving size: 1 serving


Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.


Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   371.92  
Calories From Fat (53%)   198.51  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 21.83g   34%  
Saturated Fat 7.27g   36%  
Cholesterol 109.34mg   36%  
Sodium 125.08mg   5%  
Potassium 853.69mg   24%  
Carbohydrates 9.23g   3%  
Dietary Fiber 2.97g   12%  
Sugar 0.74g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 6.26g      
Protein 26.19g   52%  

 

Recipe type

Autumn, Dinner, Game meat, Main Dish, Fall, Main meal, Winter

 



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