3 May 2024

All hands on duck: eight recipes from the RNZ collection

11:07 am on 4 May 2024

As New Zealand's duck-shooting season kicks off, we've collected some delectable recipes to fuel the hunt.

Roast Wild Duck

Auckland chef Dariush Lolaiy (Cozador) shares the recipe for a simple, classic duck dinner.

A whole roasted duck on a rack

Photo: Alison Marras

 

Yellow Duck Curry

North Otago station cook Philippa Cameron serves up this winter warmer at her family's high-country sheep farm.

Yellow duck curry

Photo: Charlotte Hedley www.lottiehedle

 

Duck Confit

Wellington chef Jacob Brown (The Larder) gives us his take on a traditional French recipe.

Duck confit in a pan

Photo: Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik

 

Duck a l'Orange

"The tenderist, moistest roast duck imaginable with the best sauce ever" is how Kiwi cook Richard Till describes this dish.

Duck a l'Orange on a white plate

Photo: Bobbi Lin

 

Roast Wild Duck Breast with Smoky Aubergine, Red Peppers, Yoghurt and Caramelised Butter

Auckland chef Dariush Lolaiy (Cozador) has a gourmet take on roast duck with Moorish flavours.

A person slices roast duck breast

Photo: Holly A. Heyser

 

Best Ever Duck Fat Potatoes

Baking soda and "REALLY hot" fat are key to this duck-adent side dish, says Marlborough Sounds food writer Jenny Garing.

Bohemian roast duck

Photo: Jenny Garing

 

Wild Duck Pate

When life gives you wild duck livers, make RNZ reporter Sally Wenley's pate.

A person spreads pate on a piece of bread

Photo: Ksenia Chernaya

 

Duck Neck Salt

Take your home-made chips to another level with this recipe from Wellington chef Jacob Brown (The Larder).

Bird Salt by Jacob Brown

Photo: supplied/Jacob Brown

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