Stuffed duck with pineapple
Description
As a filling, I suggest using a foolproof option: apples, carrots, and celery. As for the marinade, you can always experiment by adding your favorite spices and aromatic herbs. To ensure the poultry is well marinated, leave it in the marinade overnight. Ready to find out,
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, let's prepare the marinade. Place the peeled ginger, some chili pepper, 3/4 of the canned pineapple with its juice, vinegar, and soy sauce into the blender container.
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Step 2
2. Blend everything until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
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Step 3
3. Reserve a portion of the marinade (this will be used for the sauce), and spread the remaining marinade over the poultry, after thoroughly washing and drying it. Place the duck in the refrigerator overnight, or even for a full day.
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Step 4
4. Peel and cut the carrots and apples into pieces. Chop the celery stalk. Place everything inside the bird and secure carefully with a toothpick.
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Step 5
5. Place it in a heatproof dish and put it in a preheated oven at 200 degrees.
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Step 6
6. To prepare the pineapple sauce, combine the reserved pineapple, marinade, and sugar in a small saucepan. Place over heat and, after boiling, cook, stirring, until thickened.
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Step 7
7. During baking (every 15-20 minutes), baste the duck with the rendered juices. After 1.5-2 hours, when the bird is ready, take it out of the oven, cover with foil, and let it rest for another 20 minutes before serving.
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Step 8
8. Just before serving, pour the pineapple sauce over the duck. It's incredibly delicious.