SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
1 Whole Ducko duck
3 Cups peeled, cored and chopped apple
3 Cups cornbread crumbs
3 Tablespoons chopped onion
1 Tablespoon olive oil
½ Tablespoon butter
1 Teaspoon poultry seasoning
½ Teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice seasoning
5 Stalks celery, chopped
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
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- Preheat oven to 220°C.
- Rinse whole Ducko duck and pat dry. Rub with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.
- Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and celery in butter until tender.
- In a medium bowl, combine the onion and celery mix with the apple and cornbread crumbs and Chinese 5 Spice seasoning. Mix together to make dressing (if necessary, add a little water to moisten).
- Fill the duck's cavity with stuffing and close by binding end of legs together.
- Rub outside of bird lightly with olive oil, and place in a shallow roasting pan, or baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 80 minutes, or until core temperature reaches 80°C.
- Slice the duck and arrange on serving plates.