When thinking about what hot dish to prepare for the New Year, take note of the Indian duck recipes. It is not difficult to prepare, and the time spent will give you a poultry dish with a delicate, original taste. Also take note, this restaurant dish is perfect for a holiday table.
What is an Indian duck? No, this is not a hybrid of a turkey and a duck, as you might think. Muscovy duck, as this bird is also called, is native to Mexico. And the name came from a growth over the beak, similar to a turkey’s.
This variety of poultry is interesting not only for its name, it is distinguished by its taste. The meat is not as fatty as duck, more tender than turkey, and has a richer taste than chicken. Its taste is compared to wild duck, but it does not have the specific smell of game.
Dietary and balanced in terms of the content of useful substances, turkey meat is recommended to be included in the diet of those who are watching their weight, as well as in the children's menu.
You can cook this bird in different ways - whole, in pieces, using an oven, a duck roaster or a slow cooker.
Indoutka - a recipe for the New Year
This recipe can be prepared not only for the New Year, but we associate this particular holiday with oranges and tangerines. Indian duck cooked in orange marinade and also decorated with orange rings is perfect for the New Year's table.
Ingredients:
- Indian duck carcass - 2 kg.
- orange - 1 pc. for marinade + 2 pcs. to decorate the dish
- garlic - 3 cloves
- ground black pepper - 1 tsp.
- ground paprika - 1 tsp.
- mixture of Italian herbs - 2 tsp.
- vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.
- rosemary - 1 sprig
- salt - 0.5 tbsp. l.
- sleeve for baking
Step by step description:
Roasting time depends on the size of the bird. It is believed that each kilogram of meat should be cooked for approximately one hour. Accordingly, a 1.5-kilogram bird will take 90 minutes to cook; keep a two-kilogram bird in the oven for 2 hours.
A simple marinade for roasting duck in the oven
Compound:
- lemon – 0.5 pcs.;
- refined vegetable oil – 20 ml;
- ground black pepper – 5 g;
- ground red pepper – 5 g;
- salt - to taste.
Cooking method:
- Combine both types of pepper with salt, add vegetable oil to them.
- Squeeze the juice out of half a lemon. Strain it to remove the seeds.
- Add lemon juice to the previously prepared mixture and mix well with a whisk.
All that remains is to coat the poultry carcass inside and out with the spicy mixture, wrap it in cling film and put it in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours. After this, the bird will be ready for baking in the oven.
Recipe for making Indian duck in a sleeve with prunes
Try cooking turkey with prunes; even the most picky gourmets will appreciate this dish. During baking, the meat is soaked in the juice of dried fruits and spices, it turns out juicy, sweetish, with a pleasant aroma.
Required Products:
- Indian duck - 1.5-2 kg
- prunes - 400 gr.
- garlic - 5 cloves
- mayonnaise - 100 gr.
- spices (coriander, pepper mixture)
- bay leaf - 2 pcs.
- sleeve for baking
How to cook:
When baking in a sleeve, you must remember that very hot steam is formed inside. Be careful when cutting the sleeve to avoid getting burned.
A simple recipe for turkey with apples in the oven
A classic of the genre is duck with apples; this dish is often prepared for a festive feast. Apples give poultry meat a unique flavor. Indo-duck is also suitable for this recipe.
Ingredients:
- Muscovy duck - 2.5 kg.
- sweet and sour apples - 3 pcs.
- mustard - 1 tbsp. l.
- liquid honey - 1 tbsp. l.
- salt, ground pepper
- baking foil
Cooking method:
Honey and mustard marinade is a good combination. Mustard will soften the fibers of the meat so that it becomes soft, thanks to honey, an appetizing crust will form, and together they will give the duck a piquant taste.
With vinegar
If you don't have much time to marinate meat, then it is recommended to use vinegar. The following products will be required:
- 1 duck carcass;
- 2 onions;
- 1 tbsp. l. vinegar;
- salt and spices to taste.
Wash the duck carcass, cut into large pieces, cut the skin. Cut the onion into half rings, mix with salt, pepper, and your favorite spices. Mix meat with onion. Leave overnight. Next, pour vinegar into the meat and leave for another 1 hour. If you don’t have time to wait that long, then you need to pour in the vinegar right away and marinate for about 2 hours. Grill on the grill over smoldering coals.
How to deliciously cook turkey with whole potatoes
An excellent option for preparing turkey is to bake it immediately with potatoes. Baked in the oven, it will become a delicious side dish for meat.
Duck in honey-soy sauce will produce juice during cooking, which will make not only the bird itself tasty, but also the potatoes.
Required Products:
- Indian duck - 1 pc.
- potatoes - 1 kg.
- soy sauce - 2 tbsp. l.
- liquid honey - 2 tbsp. l.
- vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.
- garlic - 3-4 cloves
- ground black pepper, salt, rosemary - to taste
- baking foil
Cooking steps:
With soy sauce and honey
You can also cook stuffed duck on the grill. The following products will be required:
- 2 sweet and sour apples;
- 1 duck carcass weighing 1 kg;
- 2 tbsp. sweet white wine;
- 2 oranges;
- 1 lemon;
- 2 tbsp. l. soy sauce;
- 100 g honey;
- spices to taste.
Wash and gut the duck, then rub with spices on all sides and pour wine over it for 12 hours. After this time, stuff the carcass with apple and orange slices.
In a separate container, mix honey, soy sauce, juice and lemon zest. Cook for about 15 minutes until the sauce thickens. Pour half the sauce over the duck, which is then grilled on the grill over smoldering coals, turning occasionally. Top with sauce if necessary.
Video on how to easily cook turkey in a slow cooker
By cooking musky duck in a slow cooker with carrots and apples, you will get a juicy, tasty dish that is suitable for both an everyday table and a festive feast. Rice or potatoes are perfect as a side dish for this dish. Watch the video for a simple recipe.
When buying an Indian duck, carefully inspect the carcass. It should feel moist to the touch, not sticky, and smell nice. Press the carcass with your finger, if the dent from your finger quickly returns to its previous position, then this means that this is a fresh product.
Recipe for stewed turkey in a duck pot with strudl
A hearty, aromatic dish of German cuisine with strudels can also be prepared from musky duck. With this method of preparation, it turns out soft, tender, and potatoes with vegetables, and with onion filling make the dish incredibly tasty. Try it!
What are strudli? These are dough products that are made in the form of rolls with different fillings. They are steamed from the main dish of meat, potatoes, cabbage in different combinations.
To prepare, you need a cauldron, a roasting pan, a stewpan, you can cook it in a slow cooker.
Products for the main course:
- Indian duck - 2.5 kg.
- medium size potatoes - 1 kg.
- onions - 2 pcs.
- carrots - 1 pc. large size
- garlic - 5 cloves
- vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l.
- broth (water) - 1 glass
- salt, pepper, herbs
Products for strudel:
- water - 200 ml.
- egg - 1 pc.
- flour - 450 gr.
- onion - 700 gr.
- cumin, coriander, salt to taste
Step-by-step cooking recipe:
If you are not yet familiar with Indian duck, be sure to prepare it using the recipes presented or any others. This bird is worth paying attention to.
Bon appetit!
I wish all regular readers and guests good health, that is, hello!
I recently thought that I could cook it with turkey
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there are not many for cooking On a holiday, the indoutka could be baked with apples in the oven (in the baking sleeve it turns out very juicy), but on weekdays I wanted to cook stewed indoutka with a slight sour and sweet note of apple and carrots.
How is a duck different from an Indian duck?
The indo-duck is the same musk duck; it differs in appearance from an ordinary duck in its interesting appearance, coloring, its body is elongated and wide, and on its nose the indo-duck has a fleshy growth, like a turkey. In males, the feathers on the head rise into an interesting, menacing crest
