World Flavors Cookbook

Kaczka po Staropolsku (Old Polish Roast Duck)

Name: Kaczka po Staropolsku (Old Polish Roast Duck)
Cook time: 120 min
Cuisine: Poland
Ingredients: 1 whole duck (approx. 2kg); 4-5 tart apples (like Antonówka); 3 tbsp marjoram; 3 cloves garlic, minced; Salt and pepper; 100ml honey or apple juice for basting

Succulent roast duck stuffed with apples and marjoram, a classic of historical Polish gentry cuisine.

Cuisine: Poland

Ingredients

1 whole duck (approx. 2kg)
4-5 tart apples (like Antonówka)
3 tbsp marjoram
3 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
100ml honey or apple juice for basting

Instructions

Rub the duck inside and out with salt, pepper, garlic, and plenty of marjoram. Let it marinate for at least 2 hours.
Core and quarter the apples. Stuff the duck with them.
Prick the skin in several places to allow fat to drain.
Roast at 180°C (350°F) for about 2 hours, basting frequently with its own juices or honey/juice mixture.
The duck is ready when the skin is crispy and meat tender.