When cooked correctly, duck is a deliciously tender meat which can produce a brilliant crispy skin. Many Aussies wouldn’t regularly cook with duck at home, and leave it for special occasions instead. But this collection of delicious recipes showcase how easy it is to make a tasty duck dish at home.
The best part about this meat is it can be effortlessly paired with many different flavours, and is celebrated widely through different cuisines – from an Italian-style ragu pasta, to an Asian-spiced duck and lychee curry.
Flick through our recipes for inspiring ways to get cooking with duck at home.
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Duck broth with noodles
Delicious duck broth with noodles, gai larn, green onions and fresh coriander.
07
Cheat’s peking duck pancakes
This Chinese classic is fresh and delicious. And it’s easier to make than you think.
08
Duck breast in sticky orange sauce
Duck breast in sticky orange sauce
A modern take on the traditional French dish duck a l’orange. It’s easy to make to ‘wow’ your guests at your next dinner party … or serve as a special dinner for your loved ones.
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Duck and mango salad
The spices of chilli, ginger and cumin contrast against sweet mango in this fresh duck salad, perfect for lunch or a starter at a dinner party.
10
Duck breasts with five-spice and honey peaches
Duck breasts with five-spice and honey peaches
Although ingredients in five-spice powder vary from country to country, it is usually a fragrant ground mixture of cinnamon, clove, star anise, sichuan pepper and fennel seeds.
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Crisp-skinned duck with orange and five-spice
Crisp-skinned duck with orange and five-spice
Fragrant with spices and sticky with orange juice, this crisp-skinned roasted whole duck makes a spectacular centrepiece for a special dinner.
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Duck confit with pan-fried kipflers and pear and watercress salad
Duck confit with pan-fried kipflers and pear and watercress salad
An exquisite duck confit with pan-fried kipflers and pear and watercress salad for special occasions. The simple and centuries old process of cooking duck in this way has changed very little.
13
Duck and mushroom soup
Succulent, juicy duck and hearty mushroom soup – full of wholesome, authentic Asian flavours, this is perfect combination for dinner tonight!
14
Sticky roast duck breast
This Chinese-style crispy duck breast is finished off with a sticky, sweet sauce and is served with fluffy rice and steamed greens for a winning family dinner idea.
15
Peking duck pancakes
Marinated Peking duck wrapped in delicate pancakes with spring onion and a tasty peanut and hoisin sauce are the ideal appetiser for any occasion.
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Duck wontons in broth
Take your wontons up a notch with our tasty duck meat mixture in a rich and warming broth.
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Poached duck and cashew salad with duck crackling
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Chinese roast duck with green onion pancake
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