Duck with apples in a baking bag
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Keep in mind that duck should be roasted according to its weight: a 2 kg bird will take 2 hours, and a 2.5 kg bird will take 2.5 hours respectively. Since the bird is fatty, it's best served with sour or sweet-sour apples, and marinated in sauce or marinade for 2-3 hours before cooking. To ensure the duck cooks thoroughly inside, use a roasting bag. Serve the roasted bird only while hot. The finished dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Rinse the duck inside and out, then pat dry with paper towels. Trim off the wing tips — they contain no meat and burn quickly.
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Step 2
Mix the pesto sauce with soy sauce and salt, and use the marinade to coat the duck inside and outside. Let it marinate for at least 2 hours at room temperature. If desired, pesto sauce can be replaced with garlic sauce, sour cream sauce, etc.
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Step 3
After the specified time, rinse the apples, cut them into 4-8 pieces, and remove the core. Optionally, you can slice the apples into rounds or cubes, but not too small, otherwise they will turn into a puree during baking.
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Step 4
Stuff the duck inside with apple slices, packing them as tightly as possible.
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Step 5
Carefully open the oven bag and place the bird stuffed with apples inside. Tie tightly on both ends to prevent the bag from opening during baking. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Place the bag with the duck onto a baking tray and put it on the middle rack. Keep in mind that the bag will inflate and expand in the oven, so make sure it doesn't touch the heating element at the top, especially if you have an electric oven.
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Step 6
Roast the duck according to its weight. This duck weighed 2 kg and was roasted for 2 hours. Keep an eye on the surface of the bird; you can cut open the roasting bag at the very end to give the duck a bit more browning. Drain the fat into a jar—it will come in handy when preparing fried potatoes, side dishes, sauces, etc. Carefully transfer the roasted duck onto a cutting board or serving platter.
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Step 7
Garnish the baked duck with apples with fresh herbs, berries, and sauces, and serve hot. Gather your family and friends for a tasting. Enjoy your meal!