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Polish-style roast duck with apple stuffing

December 28, 2006

Wierzynek is the oldest gourmet restaurant in the city of Krakow and its head chef Andrzej Jaros follows the time-honoured traditions of Polish cooking. He shared one of the house specialities for us at euromaxx.

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Andrzej Jaros, Wierzynek Restaurant, CracowImage: dw-tv

Polish-style roast duck with apple stuffing.
(Serves four)

Ingredients:
½ pound butter
2 ducks
6 tbsp oil (3 per duck)
4 small apples (2 per duck)
1 root celery
1 orange
500g cranberries
Salt, pepper, marjoram, rosemary

Preparation:
Wash the ducks and season with salt, pepper and marjoram. Stuff the cavities with pieces of unpeeled apple and celery. Place the ducks in an oven tray, rub the skin with oil and roast for 70 minutes at 180 degrees Celcius.

After roasting, remove the apple stuffing and cut the duck into quarters. Return to oven for 10 minutes. Arrange the duck on a plate with the apple and cranberries, garnished with orange and fresh rosemary. Best served with red cabbage or a green salad and Polish fried potatoes.

Smacznego!