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Teal and Wood Duck Gravy Recipe?

Posted on 12/17/24 at 7:27 am
Posted by MrBobDobalina
BRo.LA
Member since Oct 2011
3421 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 7:27 am
I've got 9 ducks brining in the fridge, trying to figure out how to cook them. I normally use John Folse's recipe and make gravy with wine, stock, trinity, flour etc. but last time I cooked it, they were just ok. Anybody use any different recipes for ducks?


JF recipe: LINK
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52547 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 7:33 am to
Open up the Recipe Book thread. It’s got some good options.
Posted by MrBobDobalina
BRo.LA
Member since Oct 2011
3421 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:00 am to
Thank you for that. Had no idea that existed. What an amazing resource. I found the teal recipe seperately in an old thread but didn't know the extent of the recipes in the cookbook
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61432 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:21 am to
They make such a rich gravy that I dont do much, brown like hell in a dutch oven, use about 1/3 cup of oil. Brown and scrape, once all ducks brown pull out at veg and enough flour to absorb all oil, let all that mellow out while scraping bottom and not burning onions. Then add stock to make a pretty thin gravy and add ducks back in. Put in a 325 degree oven for a couple of hours and they should be tender but not falling to pieces, serve over some rice. You can add a quartered orange if you like, or just a splash of OJ to brighten it up a bit. That is my basic baked/stewed duck recipe. Sometimes I brown some good sausage prior and add it back with the duck. Tasso is good as well, or andouille.
Posted by LSUEnvy
Hou via Lake Chas
Member since May 2011
12657 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:30 am to
What tigerfoot said. We used to bring ducks to an old lady from Cameron every year for her and in return she would cook a pot for us. She used turnips in her recipe and they the best pot roasted ducks I’ve ever had.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61432 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:35 am to
quote:

She used turnips in her recipe
That just made my mouth water.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
49996 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:49 am to
Season liberally

Brown them down very well at medium head to draw as much of the fat out of the skin (they better be skin on w/ legs and not just breasts....)

remove from the pot

Cook down a couple onions and some bell peppers in butter

Once the onions are cooked down, put the ducks back in the pot can keep browning

Add some liquid and put it in the oven.

Check periodically to add water if needed


this is just a rough process, go with what feels right and it'll be super tender and delicious
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
59172 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 6:38 pm to
You’re gonna need at least 3 tomatoes
Posted by MrBobDobalina
BRo.LA
Member since Oct 2011
3421 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 7:56 pm to
Posted by MrBobDobalina
BRo.LA
Member since Oct 2011
3421 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 7:59 pm to
Need a bigger pot for Christmas... hook me up
Posted by MrBobDobalina
BRo.LA
Member since Oct 2011
3421 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:13 pm to
Used GC Hunter's recipe from the cookbook. The gradu tastes burnt but gonna send it anyways. Live and learn








Final product: gradu turned out good. Will cook again. Added tasso

This post was edited on 12/18/24 at 7:46 am
Posted by DocHolliday1964
Member since Dec 2012
1384 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:23 pm to
Ducks in olive gravy. Cotton Country Cookbook. You are welcome.
Second, ducks and turnips ( use small turnips, they turn really sweet)
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
59172 posts
Posted on 12/18/24 at 7:30 am to
Dang rip


Prolly shoulda taken bones out

Anyway I always bread and fry mine in butter and save the seasoned flour to make a roux. Butter makes a better roux than oil
Posted by Professor Dawghair
Member since Oct 2021
1747 posts
Posted on 12/18/24 at 10:47 am to
quote:

She used turnips in her recipe


Turnip roots or greens?

I use the roots in slow braised dishes like lamb shanks and they are outstanding. Adds a nice spicy flavor to the dish.
Posted by LSUEnvy
Hou via Lake Chas
Member since May 2011
12657 posts
Posted on 12/18/24 at 12:21 pm to
Roots
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