Roast duck with spiced glaze
An impressive Christmas main that’s easy to prepare.
Duck and fig salad
Salad, boring? No way!
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Christmas duck recipes
From classic roast duck centrepieces to seasonal salads starring mango and more, turn to these duck recipes if you want to serve something different this festive season.
Classic roast duck
Something different for the Christmas table.
Crisp skin duck with spicy salt and mango salsa
A fresh and succulent duck recipe primed for the warmer weather.
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Fried rice with duck
Fancy duck for dinner tonight?
Duck wontons in broth
Take your wontons up a notch with our tasty duck meat mixture in a rich and warming broth.
Peking duck
The ideal start to any occasion.
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18 Christmas dinner recipes that aren’t Christmas ham
Add a little variety to your festive menu this year.
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.
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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Chinese duck recipes for dinner tonight
The richness of duck meat is perfect for Chinese cooking, which is all about big, bold flavours and delicious sauces. Here, we've pulled together a selection of our favourite authentic recipes for you to recreate at home, from peking duck pancakes to dumplings and spring rolls. You'll also find some quick stir-fries, soups and salads for tasty weeknight dinners without having to go for take-out. Let's get cooking!
Sesame duck salad
Packed full of tender roasted duck, sweet pineapple and fresh herbs and spices, this Chinese-style salad is both healthy and delicious.
Duck and mushroom soup
Succulent, juicy duck and hearty mushroom soup - full of wholesome, authentic Asian flavours, this is perfect combination for dinner tonight!
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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.
Red wine duck with Jerusalem artichoke puree
Rich duck cooked in wine and tomatoes makes for a perfect winter dish.
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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Smoked duck breast and mandarin relish
A rich and flavoursome canape.
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Cheat’s peking duck pancakes
This Chinese classic is fresh and delicious. And it's easier to make than you think.
Duck liver pate croutes with sweet and sour onions
This recipe can be prepared a day ahead. Assemble just before serving. Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Roast duck with cherry sauce
Roast duck with cherry sauce
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Hoisin duck stir-fry
This stir-fry also works well with leftover cooked chicken thigh or pork fillet. You can buy barbecued ducks from Asian supermarkets – or some good supermarkets. If unavailable, you can use barbecued chicken, though the flavour will be different. Note
Roast duck rice paper rolls
Rice paper rolls are best eaten within a few hours of preparing. Note
Slow-roasted five spice duck
Pre-made pancake wrappers are available from Asian supermarkets. To make your own crepes, whisk 1 cup plain flour, 300 millilitres milk and egg together. Cook 2 tablespoons of mixture at a time, in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat, until golden. Turn and cook the other side. Note
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Thai-style duck salad
Duck is not the first meat that comes to mind when you think of a Thai salad, but its gamey flavour and rich texture are actually perfect, contrasting beautifully with the rest of the crisp, spicy salad.
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.
Warm duck, orange and mushroom salad
Lamb’s lettuce, also known as mache or corn salad, has a mild, almost nutty flavour and tender dark-green leaves. It’s commonly sold in 125g punnets; you will need four punnets for this recipe. Note
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Duck and mushroom
A flavour-packed Asian broth with crispy duck and mushrooms from Australian Women's Weekly.
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.
Barbecued duck and ginger tartlets
Impress your party guests with these delicious barbecued duck and ginger tartlets.
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Duck and green onion gyoza
Gyoza wrappers are thin pastry rounds made from wheat flour that the Japanese use to wrap around fillings for dumplings and pot stickers. If unavailable, substitute gow gee wrappers. Note
Baked duck and mandarin salad
Duck and citrus are a stunning pair in this flavour-packed salad.
Duck broth with noodles
Delicious duck broth with noodles, gai larn, green onions and fresh coriander.
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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.
Peking duck
Peking duck is Beijing's most famous dish. Traditionally, this dish is served with peking duck pancakes and hoisin sauce.
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.
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Duck salad with mandarin and pomegranate
Sweet Asian-style duck salad with mandarin and pomegranate.
Duck and hoisin crostini
Crostini in Italian means "little toasts". The thin slices of bread are drizzled or sprayed with olive oil, toasted and served warm.
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Chinese roast duck with green onion pancakes
This is not an easy dish to master, but it is spectacular; sticky, crispy, plum sauce-glazed skin, succulent duck meat and green onion pancakes make a meal to impress any guest with.
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Barbecued duck with caramelised fennel oranges
Tender slices of duck, sweet orange and fennel go together beautifully in this elegant dish.
Braised duck ragù with pappardelle
Soft and tender braised duck ragu with pappardelle from Australian Women's Weekly,
Duck and caramelised apple salad
For one-pot cooking, French provincial dishes can't be beaten with their simple methods and big flavours.
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Duck breasts with green onion sauce
Crispy and tender duck breasts with green onion sauce, served on a bed of steamed rice.
Duck breasts with fig sauce and spinach risoni
Crispy and tender duck breasts with fig sauce and spinach risoni from Australian Women's Weekly.
Duck liver parfait with red onion jam
This duck liver parfait is actually quite simple, especially if you buy the livers ready trimmed. The red onion jam is so delicious you might want to make double the quantity so there's some left for sandwiches later.
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Tangy duck salad
Served alongside some sliced barbecued duck, this zesty Asian salad is full of spice and packs a punch.
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Confit duck & candied orange salad
Duck can be cooked up to 4 days ahead. Keep covered in oil in the refrigerator. Note
Duck jungle curry
Jungle curry got its name from its place of origin, the central-north region of Thailand, where cooks didn't have access to the coconut trees of the southern coast.
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Crispy duck and fig salad with spiced balsamic glaze
Fig and balsamic are a fabulous flavour combination, the fruits fresh sweetness is crisply cut by the mellow acidity of the aged vinegar.
Slow-roasted duck marylands
Most cooks put roasted duck into the “leave it to the chefs” basket, but it’s really not that different from roasting a chicken. Once you give it a go, crispy, tender roast duck will become a new favourite.
Easy roasted duck and stir-fried asian greens
For this recipe, we deboned a whole chinese barbecued duck, available from Asian barbecue takeaway stores. Choy sum, also known as chinese flowering cabbage, and tat soi, chinese flat cabbage, can be found at most greengrocers as well as Asian supermarkets
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Braised sweet ginger duck
A lip-smackingly good Asian-style braised sweet ginger duck from Australian Women's Weekly,
Grilled duck breast (magret)
This is another classic from the southwest of France and the trick is to not overcook the breasts of duck.
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Duck with pistachio stuffing and warm kipfler salad
Pre-order a boned duck from your local poultry shop or from the poultry section in your supermarket. A 2kg duck, once boned, will weigh approximately 900g and is the correct size for this recipe. You need eight 10cm bamboo skewers for this recipe. Note
Vietnamese duck salad
Vietnamese duck salad with rice noodles, sprouts, mint, coriander, and lemon grass.
Twice-cooked duck
Crispy, crunchy and tender twice-cooked duck from Australian Women's Weekly.
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Quick peking duck
It is easier to place all ingredients on a platter, so guests can assemble their own pancakes. The duck and pancakes (found in asian food stores) are best heated just before serving. Note
Duck and lentil
A hearty and delicious duck and lentil from Australian Women's Weekly.
Duck vindaloo
Spicy and rich duck vindaloo from Australian Women's Weekly.
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Duck and noodle salad
Asian-style duck and rice noodle salad with Vietnamese mint and fresh coriander.
Japanese-style duck with cabbage and daikon salad
The flavours of this sticky duck are spectacular and team perfectly with the refreshing cabbage and radish salad.
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Duck kway teow noodles in a box
Duck kway teow, a popular stir-fried rice noodle dish, in a box for kid's snacks.
Braised duck
A fresh and fragrant braised duck dish that is fragrant and full of flavour. Most types of dried mushrooms will work well; if you want to stick with the Asian theme of the dish, use dried shiitakes.
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Duck red curry
Rich and flavoursome duck red curry from Australian Women's Weekly.
Chinese barbecued duck salad
Chinese barbecued duck is available from Asian grocery stores and specialty barbecued meat shops. Note
Warm duck, apple and walnut salad
Sweet mustard dressing gives an extra kick to this warm duck and walnut salad with caramelised apples.
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Drunken duck
The rich complex flavours of this dish make it a fabulous special occasion meal.
Chilli orange duck and mango
A sweet and sticky chilli orange duck and mango stir-fry.
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Crisp duck breast with orange and daikon salad
An exquisite Asian crisp duck breast with orange and daikon salad from Australian Women's Weekly.
Duck and lychee curry
Duck and lychee Thai curry with sweet coconut and and water chestnuts from Australian Women's Weekly.
Slow-roasted duck with balsamic vegetables
The meltingly soft flesh of this slow-roasted duck leg is rich and gamey and perfectly paired with the balsamic vegetables.
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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
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.
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Japanese-style duck with wombok and daikon salad
Teriyaki sauce adds salty richness to this Japanese-style duck, and the flavour is complemented beautifully by the crisp wombok and daikon salad.
Duck in crisp wonton cups
Crunch through these crisp wonton wrappers to the juicy duck filling inside. A classic Chinese dish, these duck wonton cups are perfect for a light lunch or entree.
Salt and pepper duck with shallots and cucumber
Salt and Sichuan pepper seasoning does wonderful things to the rich, dark taste of duck. If cooked cucumber is just not your thing, use zucchini instead of the lebanese cucumber.
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Duck and rice noodle salad
This Asian style duck and rice noodle salad is served warm to keep the duck meat at its succulent best. The spicy and astringent flavours of the dressing cut through the richness of the meat.
Red duck curry with lychees
Spicy, fragrant and wonderfully creamy, this beautiful red duck and lychee curry is perfect for a warming family dinner on a cooler evening.
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Sichuan duck with snow pea salad
There are many classic Chinese dishes that marry duck and sichuan pepper. In this recipe, the fresh-flavoured salad sets off the spicy union to perfection.
Peking duck in a wok
Barbecued duck and peking duck pancakes can be bought at Asian food shops. Note
Red braised duck with plums
If fresh plums are not available, use drained canned plums. Yellow rock sugar is available in Asian supermarkets; it has a richer, subtler flavour than granulated white sugar. It is used mainly for braises and sauces as it gives them a beautiful lustre and glaze. Note
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Slow-roasted duck with citrus peaches
An exquisite Asian-style duck dish with citrus peaches and duck fat potatoes.
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