Chef's note: Since a whole duck only serves four people, I usually roast two at a time and double this recipe. Duck is great for family gatherings. Any leftovers are great on a biscuit the next ...

Note: This recipe uses duck stock, which takes two hours to make. The stock can be prepared the day before you cook the duck. Chop the duck’s neck, gizzard and heart into pieces of 1½ inches or less ...

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. 2. Pat the breasts dry with paper towels. With a sharp knife, and without cutting into the meat, score the skin of each breast in a diagonal crosshatch pattern; cuts ...

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Toast all the spices in a dry skillet over medium heat until they start to give off a fragrant aroma, about 2 minutes, shaking the pan often to avoid burning. Crush the cardamom pods, allspice, and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Duck is one of my favorite foods. No matter how you make it — roasted, braised, the legs confitted, the wings fried, the breasts grilled like a steak — it’s ...

Start by preheating your oven to 180 degrees. Next, thinly slice the red cabbage using a sharp knife or a mandolin; it should be even and almost wafer thin so it all cooks at the same time. Place a ...

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