Roast Duck
By Gressingham
Published on 14 March 2014
Nothing beast a traditional roast Gressingham duck with all of the trimmings for Sunday lunch. Remember to save the duck fat to make delicious crispy roast potatoes.Time and servings
1 hr 50 minsTotal time
2Servings
5 minsPrep time
1 hr 45 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 gressingham whole duck
- 1 sprinkle of salt
Method
Step 1
Pre-heat your oven to 220C/Gas 7.Step 2
Remove all packaging from the duck. Take the bag of giblets out of the body cavity (these are useful for stock)Step 3
Weigh the duck without the giblets.Step 4
Place the duck on a rack in the roasting tin, prick the skin all over and rub the salt into the skin. Roast in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes per 500g, plus 20 minutes extra.Step 5
Rest the duck for 10-20 minutes.