This scrumptious French style duck recipe will take a couple hours to prepare and cook. But the delicious taste is really worth it. Slow cooked duck is rich and succulent. It’s the perfect choice when making a dinner for Your entire family. Empress You relatives with You’re cooking skills with this French style duck recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 oven-ready duck (about 4lb)
• 1oz butter
• 12 pearl onions
• 1pt chicken stock
• 8oz frozen peas
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg (grated)
• 1oz plain flour
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

First preheat the oven to 400°F. Then remove the giblets and wipe the duck inside and out with kitchen paper. Prick the duck all over, with a fork. Melt the butter in a flameproof casserole dish, and brown the duck on all sides. Remove the duck and put to one side, and brown the onions in the casserole dish.

Pour off any fat and return the duck to the dish. Add the chicken stock and a little salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook in the oven for 30 minutes. Skim off any fat from the surface, then add all the remaining ingredients except the flour.

Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F, and cook for a further one and a half hours. Then remove the duck and keep warm. Again, skim off any fat. Blend the flour with a little water and stir into the casserole dish.

Simmer, stirring, for three minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Carve the duck, discarding the skin, and transfer to a warmed serving plates. Spoon the sauce over the sliced duck and serve.

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