Tag Archives: duck fat

Mallard

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Mad Dog

January 14th, 2013 I saw some lovely fat mallards in the Farmers’ Market last weekend and then kicked myself for not buying one. A mallard is a large variety of wild duck indigenous to the British Isles, though some migrate … Continue reading →

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Duck and Egg Mayonnaise

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Mad Dog

August 17th, 2012 I made mayonaise for a lunchtime egg salad sandwich today (see here for my home made mayonnaise recipe) and had some inspiration from something that I’d seen on television recently. BBC2 have been showing Exploring China: A Culinary … Continue reading →

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Duck Confit and Puy Lentils

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Mad Dog

April 14th, 2011 Duck Confit is a very traditional, French, method of preserving duck (probably dating back hundreds of years). It’s thought that this type of preservation originated in Gascony. The duck legs are first, salted with the addition of … Continue reading →

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Duck Liver

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Mad Dog

January 9th, 2011 I went to my butcher yesterday, to buy some Napoli sausages. I was delighted to find that they had huge ducks (about 6lb in weight) for sale, with giblets, for £5! If you look at what they … Continue reading →

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Roast Duck

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Mad Dog

August 8th, 2010 Roasted for a couple of hours, with some onion, herbs, garlic and butter inside to add flavour. Pricked all over to release the fat, which is excellent for roasting potatoes. I found Daffy for a fiver at … Continue reading →

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