Duck in the oven apples potatoes mustard honey

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 4 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Necessary ingredients. How to cook baked duck with prunes and apples in the oven First, we clean the duck from the remaining feathers, wash it and wipe it dry. Pass the peeled garlic through a garlic press or three on a fine grater.

2. STEP 2

   

   Rub the bird on all sides with garlic, salt and pepper, I also add homemade spicy adjika. Don't forget the belly. The inside of the duck also needs to be well seasoned. Place in a cool place or refrigerator for several hours.

3. STEP 3

   

   Let's make the side dish. Peel potatoes, onions and apples, cut potatoes into 4 or 2 parts (depending on their size), apples into approximately the same parts, onion rings, cut 5 prunes (or more, if you like their aroma and taste) into halves. Mix potatoes with onions, apples and prunes. add salt and pepper to taste. Let's mix.

4. STEP 4

   

   Mix honey with mustard and spread on all sides of the duck.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place in a deep baking dish (or duck casserole), I used a baking sleeve, tie the sleeve so as not to leave excess air in it, and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 2.5 - 3 hours. Roasting time depends on the size of the duck.

6. STEP 6

   

   After 2 hours have passed, you need to cut the sleeve to brown the duck. Check for doneness by piercing the duck with a toothpick - the juice that comes out will be white.

7. STEP 7

   

   Once browned, remove from the oven and let cool slightly. If desired, sprinkle with a little herbs. Done! Bon appetit!