Roast Duck with Apple Dressing Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 21, 2004

My duck was 4.3 lbs. and barely had enough meat for 2 adults and 2 small kids. There were no leftovers which my husband usually takes to lunch for the next day. The apple stuffing was fantastic. I didn't peel the apples and the skins weren't even noticeable when the stuffing was cooked. I also added some poultry seasoning and celery leaves, chopped, to the stuffing before cooking. The leaves added more celery flavor and looks pretty too. I too had extra stuffing after stuffing the duck, so I put the extra in a baking dish and dotted with butter and baked for 30 min. at 350. Before I took the stuffing out of the oven, I left the stuffing on the middle rack of the oven and turned the broiler on to give the stuffing some crunchy bits. Careful not to burn. Great recipe. Thanks.

—CHATNOIR

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 04, 2008

Eh, I wasn't overly impressed with this. The stuffing was pretty tasty, but I thought the duck itself needed more flavor to cover up the game taste a bit - yes, I know duck by definition should taste game-y, but a nice sauce or more seasoning to the flesh itself could have worked with it and improved on it. I think my next foray into duck I will try to do the classic duck a la orange or maybe the version of Peking Duck that is on the website.

—Amber

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38 Ratings

Dec 24, 2003

I was looking for something than turkey for christmas and came upon the idea of duck. The duck turned out as excellent as the dressing which had pecans pieces added and a tad less apples that called for. To round out the meal we fixed baked sweet potatoes with ginger and honey and fried okra (both also found on allrecipes.com).

—othalia

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Dec 24, 2003

I tried this recipe for Christmas dinner. The duck came out beautiful. This was my first duck. I will use this recipe again. The stuffing was also ease to fix, & enjoyed by all.

—MAYHAN

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Jan 15, 2005

I am a fan of duck in general but I used this recipe for Christmas dinner this year and was quite pleased. It turned out fabulous. Both my husband and myself plus my 4 guests especially enjoyed the stuffing. I served this duck with a goose too so that we would have enough meat for 6 adults. Simple but tasty!

—FLORIDAGAL

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Sep 07, 2004

The duck turned out great. My daughter who usually tries to avoid eating meat, tore into the duck. The dressing was good, but I had a 5.3 duck, and I was unable to fit all of the dressing into the duck. So after, I finished cooking the duck, and then mixed the dressing from the duck and the leftovers into a casserol dish. Bake at 350 for 30 uncovered. For every pound cook the duck at 350 for 30 minutes.

—BOB28

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Dec 28, 2010

This was the first time I ever made duck at the request of my husband for Christmas dinner. I bought a 5 pound duck and followed the recipe exactly. There will definitely be extra dressing that won't fit in the bird that you can bake up extra on the side. My duck took almost 2 hours to bake and was perfectly juicy!

—Citron

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Dec 06, 2005

I agree with the other reviewers that a duck that size cannot feed four hungry adults. This was for just three people and there wasn't much to go around. Also, a lot of cooks say duck legs and breasts deserve different treatment and I concur. This was my first duck and I loved how the breast meat came out, but not the legs so much. The stuffing is terrific and I followed the recipe faithfully, using a homemade corn bread recipe from a cajun cookbook and mositened with some homemade chicken stock on hand. If I do this again, I may just go with breasts alone and cook the dressing separately.

—eMarkM

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Nutrition

Calories
477 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
38.6 g
12%

Cholesterol
123 mg
41%

Fat
22.3 g
34%

Fiber
5.1 g
20%

Protein
30.3 g
61%

Sodium
1069 mg
43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Roast Duck with Apple Dressing

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 477
Calories from Fat: 201

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.3g 34 %
Saturated Fat 7.6g 38 %
Cholesterol 123mg 41 %
Sodium 1069mg 43 %
Potassium 625mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.6g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 20 %
Protein 30.3g 61 %
Sugars 14.3g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 41 %
** Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 98 %
Vitamin B6 26 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 22 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.