There is no Thanksgiving Day in Americadoes without turkey. Despite the fact that this holiday is not celebrated in the post-Soviet countries, there is still a peculiar tradition here - many housewives cook duck in the oven for the New Year's table. This dish turns out not only very appetizing and juicy, but also incredibly beautiful - a ruddy bird always attracts the attention of guests. So, if you are planning a family celebration, why not surprise your loved ones with a new dish? You can choose any recipe: duck stuffed with fruits, nuts or unsweetened filling, and make a dish that will appeal not only to adults, but also to children.

Duck with honey, apples and oranges

If you've never cooked duck in the oven,This recipe is perfect for your first culinary experience. It is not at all complicated and does not require any special skills from the cook - even without being a professional, you can make a rather appetizing dish. Duck stuffed with fruits - apples and oranges - has an incredible aroma and a delicate juicy taste. Ingredients:

• one large orange (or two small)
• two kilogram duck
• 120 milliliters of boiled water
• two green apples "Simirenko" (you can take another variety)
• salt
• four tablespoons of honey (if using a thick product, pre-melt it)
• spices - if desired
• a little olive oil

Method of preparation:To make the hassle with the duck as little as possible, buy a bird that is gutted and already cleaned of feathers. In this case, you will not only save time, but also will not get your delicate hands too dirty, and you will not have to clean up the kitchen for a long time. So, after coming home from the store and reading the recipe again, you can safely start cooking. First, rinse the carcass under the tap and dry it well. Then you should singe the duck: this can be done with a regular lighter or hold it over the flame of the burner. After you have done this, rub the bird with a small amount of salt, olive oil and ground black pepper. If desired, use other spices, such as coriander, turmeric, marjoram or basil. They can be taken both dried and fresh. Spices give the dish a richer taste and aroma. Most often, it is worth marinating the duck for five to six hours, and this recipe is no exception. If you invited guests yourself and know exactly when they will arrive, you can cook the bird in advance, that is, in the evening. In this case, the meat will be very soft, will absorb all the aroma of the spices. The next day, all that remains is to put the duck in the oven and warm it up a little. As for the stuffing, it will probably not be difficult for you to make it: peel the oranges (remove not only the skin, but also the white film) and apples, removing the core. Then cut both fruits into small cubes of the same size. Stuff the bird with them and carefully secure the belly with wooden skewers. Some also sew up the hole with threads, but the main thing here is not to forget to cut them off before putting the dish on the table. Well, you are almost at the finish line - it remains to preheat the oven (its temperature should not exceed 220 degrees), put the carcass on a baking sheet greased with oil, pour in a little water and put the product in the oven. After about an hour, check your creation and treat the duck with the fat that has been released. By the way, to make it come out better, make a few punctures with a fork (on the legs, back and breast). This procedure should be repeated every fifteen minutes. If you heat the oven too much, the bird may burn. If this happens, to save the dish and not spoil it completely, cover the duck with foil and continue cooking. The total baking time of the dish is about two hours. Before taking it out of the oven, melt the honey in a double boiler and pour it over the bird, then put it back and wait another fifteen minutes. Voila, the duck stuffed with green apples and fragrant oranges is ready to eat. Let it cool, and then cut it up with a knife. Not sure how to do it right? Don't despair, do the following: first cut it into several pieces (legs, drumsticks, forearms), and then "remove" the meat from the breast in thin layers. Vegetable salads, boiled rice, baked potatoes or mashed potatoes are suitable as a side dish. As for the filling, you can add apricots, walnuts or, for example, prunes to apples and oranges. Duck with grapes turns out very tasty, but this is a completely different recipe!

Duck baked in the oven with fruit and spices

We offer another recipe for “fruit” duck withapples, spices and orange. If you are not a fan of spices, put them in small quantities, and you can exclude some of them altogether. Ingredients:

• one duck (approximate weight - one and a half to two kilograms)
• two small sweet and sour apples
• garlic head
• half a lemon (if desired, you can use lime)
• large orange - one piece
• freshly ground red and black peppers
• 30 milliliters of olive oil
• Basil and marjoram - to taste
• salt - at your discretion
• special condiments for chicken

Method of preparation:Have you decided to cook a duck in the oven using this recipe? Then start with the simplest: combine olive oil, three small pinches of table salt, two types of ground pepper, dried basil and marjoram in one bowl. Then add garlic, crushed using a special press. Squeeze lemon or lime juice into the marinade (depending on what you use). Mix all the ingredients well and leave the resulting mixture for about fifteen minutes. In the meantime, take care of the bird: cut off unnecessary fat, if necessary, clean it from giblets and rinse thoroughly under the tap. When excess liquid has drained, rub the carcass inside and out with olive-lemon sauce with spices, wrap it in special paper or a regular bag so that it does not dry out, and put it in the refrigerator. Ideally, the duck is marinated for at least four to five hours, but if you do not want to wait that long, reduce the time at your discretion. Now prepare the filling. It is not difficult at all: cut the giblets, then peel the apples and remove the core. The oranges also need to be peeled, by the way, some add the remaining zest to the dish. If you decide to do this, chop it as finely as possible. Now cut the fruit into small cubes and combine in one bowl with the giblets, sprinkle with lemon juice, mix well. Lightly salt the filling and stuff the bird with it. After that, carefully sew up the hole with thread and, wrapping the carcass in a special sleeve, put it in the oven. The product is baked at 200 degrees from one and a half to two hours - this depends on the weight of the duck. To calculate the time correctly, use the formula: a kilogram of meat is cooked for 45 minutes and another half hour is given for the total weight of the carcass. Before removing the dish from the oven, cut the bag and pour the resulting fat over the bird. Keep it in the oven for a little while longer, then take it out and let it cool. By the way, you can use the fruit not only as a filling: cut it into large slices, sprinkle lightly with sugar and place it on a baking sheet next to the duck. When it is ready, divide it into parts, decorate with baked oranges and apples and call your guests to the table. Such a fragrant, tender and juicy dish is suitable for any celebration: it will look equally impressive both at a small family celebration and at a social reception with a large number of invited guests. Only in the latter case, buy not one, but two ducks, so that no one leaves hungry! We hope this recipe will help you organize a wonderful celebration!

Duck stuffed with nuts and fruits

This recipe is perfect forfestive dinner. This time, not only oranges and apples are used as a filling, but also apricots and walnuts. If you like to experiment, try adding prunes. The effect will be truly stunning! Guests will eat a delicious and ruddy dish prepared by your own hands with great pleasure. Ingredients:

• 250 grams of apples
• one duck
• paprika - to taste
• prunes - if desired
• three small oranges
• 150 grams of dried apricots
• salt
• 50 grams of walnuts (pre-clean and grind them)
• one bulb
• granulated garlic (if using fresh, there will be enough three denticles)
• fresh herbs (dill or parsley)
• 25 milliliters of olive oil

Method of preparation:Be sure to dry the washed carcass well, then rub it thoroughly (not only on the outside, but also on the inside) with spices and table salt. Seasonings such as paprika and ground black pepper, marjoram, coriander and thyme are suitable for tender meat. You can finely chop fresh basil - it will add piquancy and a special aroma to the dish. As for garlic, take either granulated or fresh. Depending on this, there are two options: cut it into small pieces and mix with the filling or crush it with a press and rub the bird with it. Let's move on to the next step, at which you need to peel the apples and oranges. When you're done, cut them into small cubes, and the apricot into medium pieces. If you use prunes, we recommend soaking them in hot water in advance (at least for ten minutes) - then they will be softer and juicier. Now grind the nuts, some cooks fry them in a dry frying pan. Combine all the ingredients for the filling in one bowl and mix thoroughly, lightly seasoning with salt. Stuff the bird with the resulting mixture, sew it up with threads so that the fruit does not fall out, place it on a baking sheet treated with olive oil, and put it in the oven. Bake the dish for at least two hours at a temperature of 200 to 220 degrees. Periodically pour the duck with the juice that should be released from it during cooking. Almost at the very end, place sliced ​​apples and oranges next to the carcass, as well as a pre-peeled onion, which should be divided into four parts and lightly sprinkled with sugar. Serve the dish on a large beautiful plate, garnishing it with fresh finely chopped parsley or dill and baked fruit. For a side dish, prepare mashed potatoes or boil rice. And for those who are careful about their figure, make vegetable salads, for example, from Chinese cabbage with corn, peas and butter, from cucumbers and tomatoes. You can put pickles on the table. We wish you a great mood, hungry and grateful guests! Believe me, a bird stuffed with fruits leaves no one indifferent, so it is worth preparing it for the next holiday! We advise you to read:

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