Recipe and serving suggestion for Easter duck

Easter is a time associated with family, traditions, and delicious food. One of the most popular dishes that reigns on the Easter table is roast duck. This tasty and elegant meal will surely delight your guests and make Easter even more special. Use our recipe for Easter duck with pickled beets and surprise your guests!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 duck (approx. 1.8 – 2.2 kg)

• 2 tablespoons of marjoram

• 1 tablespoon of thyme

• 3 roasted beets

• 250 g raspberries

• 70 ml wine vinegar

• 2 cloves of garlic, pressed through a garlic press

• 2 tablespoons of honey

• 1 tablespoon of fresh horseradish

• 1 sprig of rosemary

• Salt, crushed pepper

• To serve: mashed potatoes

PREPARATION

  • Prepare a 6% brine (60 g for every liter of water).
  • Submerge the duck in the brine and leave in a cold place for 30 min.
  • Remove the duck from the brine, pat dry, and season the inside with pepper, marjoram, and thyme.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Place the duck in a heat-resistant dish and roast for 30 min.
  • Then cover the dish with a lid, lower the temperature to 190°C, and roast for 2 hours.
  • You can flip the duck halfway through the roasting time.
  • Cut the roasted beets into larger cubes and transfer to a salad bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the vinegar, raspberries, rosemary, salt, pepper, horseradish, garlic, and honey.
  • Pour the marinade over the beets and set aside for at least 1 hour.
  • Serve the roasted duck with mashed potatoes and marinated beets.