Classic Roasted Duck with Apples
Традиционно ястие · Bulgarian
A traditional Bulgarian festive dish featuring a whole duck roasted to crispy perfection, stuffed and basted with apples and aromatic spices. The duck skin is rendered golden brown and the meat becomes tender and juicy, infused with the sweet and tart flavors of the apples.
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Съставки
- Whole duck1 (approx. 2 kg)
- Apples (tart variety, e.g., Granny Smith)4-5 medium
- Onion1 large
- Garlic4-5 cloves
- Fresh thyme2-3 sprigs
- Fresh rosemary1 sprig
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Water1 cup
- Butter2 tbsp
Стъпки
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Rinse the duck inside and out and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- 3
Season the duck generously inside and out with salt and black pepper.
- 4
Quarter the apples, remove the core, and cut into large chunks. Peel and quarter the onion. Lightly crush the garlic cloves.
- 5
Stuff the duck cavity with half of the apple chunks, onion quarters, garlic cloves, thyme, and rosemary sprigs.
- 6
Place the duck in a roasting pan. Arrange the remaining apple chunks and onion around the duck.
- 7
Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the roasting pan.
- 8
Roast for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the duck is golden brown and cooked through. Baste the duck with its own juices every 30 minutes. If the skin starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent with foil.
- 9
In the last 30 minutes of roasting, dot the duck with butter for extra crispiness.
- 10
Remove the duck from the oven and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before carving. Serve with the roasted apples and pan juices.
