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Delicious duck recipes

Thought many Aussies don't regularly cook with duck, this deliciously tender meat is surprisingly easy to incorporate into your home-cooked meals. The best part about this meat is that it can be effortlessly paired with many different flavours from all over the world. From an Italian-style ragu pasta, to an Asian-spiced whole roast duck, these delicious recipes showcase just how easy it is to make a tasty duck dish at home.
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duck legs with pancetta and white beans
Baking

Duck legs with pancetta and white beans

If breadcrumbs are not brown, place dish under hot grill for a few seconds, until crisp. We used cannellini beans, but you can use any white bean if you like. Duck marylands have the leg and thigh still connected in a single piece; the bones and skin remain intact. Note
Roast duck with orange and snow pea salad
Quick & Easy

Roast duck with orange and snow pea salad

Duck is an excellent choice if you’re looking for something a little different. It is a rich meat, but the orange sauce and snow-pea salad provide the perfect contrast. Using both the stove top and the oven will result in perfectly cooked breast with a lovely crisp skin.
Duck a l’orange
Baking

Duck a l’orange

Impress your guests with this rich French delicacy. With tender duck and a smooth orange glaze they’ll be raving for quite some time.
Photographer: Rob Palmer

Drunken duck

The rich complex flavours of this dish make it a fabulous special occasion meal.

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