Description
A delicious alternative for your Christmas table.
Rich, succulent and full of flavour, our Gressingham Whole Duck makes a fantastic alternative to turkey for a smaller Christmas gathering – or an impressive addition to a larger festive spread.
With its naturally rich flavour and beautifully crisp skin when roasted, whole duck makes a special Christmas centrepiece without being complicated to prepare.
Product Information
Minimum weight: 2.6kg
Typical weight: 2.6–2.8kg
Serves: approximately 4–6 people*
Serving sizes are a guide and will depend on appetite and the other dishes being served.
Why Choose Whole Duck?
- Rich, distinctive flavour
- Perfect for a smaller Christmas gathering
- Beautiful crisp skin when roasted
- Simple to prepare
- Something a little different from traditional Christmas turkey
Ingredients
Duck (100%).
Allergens
No declarable allergens.
Storage & Defrosting
Keep refrigerated between 0°C and 5°C and consume by the use-by date shown on the product label.
Suitable for home freezing. Freeze on or before the use-by date.
Defrost thoroughly in the refrigerator before cooking. Once defrosted, cook within 24 hours and do not refreeze.
Cooking Advice
Remove the duck from the refrigerator before cooking and preheat your oven to 200°C / Fan 180°C / Gas 6.
Remove all packaging. Pat the skin dry with kitchen paper, season and place the duck breast-side up on a rack in a roasting tin. Prick the skin carefully in several places without piercing deeply into the meat – this helps the fat render during roasting.
As a guide, roast for approximately 20 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes.
For a 2.6–2.8kg duck, allow approximately 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes.
Cooking times are a guide and ovens vary.
Always ensure the duck is thoroughly cooked before serving. Check the thickest part of the bird with a clean food thermometer and ensure it has reached a minimum core temperature of 75°C. The meat should be steaming hot throughout.
Once cooked, remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for around 15–20 minutes before carving.
Cooper’s Tip: Don’t throw away the rendered duck fat in the roasting tin – it’s brilliant for your Christmas roast potatoes.
Food Safety
This product contains raw poultry.
Do not wash raw duck. Wash hands thoroughly after handling and clean all utensils and surfaces that have come into contact with raw poultry. Keep raw poultry separate from cooked and ready-to-eat foods.
Product Information
We continually review our products, so product information may occasionally change.
Please refer to the product label supplied with your order for the most up-to-date storage and product information. If you have any questions before ordering, our team will be happy to help.
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