When I was diagnosed with an MSG intolerance a few years back, it came with the realisation that our monthly Chinese take aways were officially struck off the menu. Fortunately my favourite dish – crispy duck – isn’t too difficult to recreate. This recipe is too easy, and only has a few ingredients. For added flavour why not finish off on the barbie for the last five mins, breast side down?
Ingredients:
2kg whole free range British duck
4 carrots
4 small onions
Freshly ground salt and pepper
Method:
– pre-heat the oven to 200C/425F/GM7
– peel the veg and chop each piece in half, arrange on the bottom of a large non-stick baking tray
– place the metal grill over the top so the fat drips down onto the veg
– remove the giblets from the duck, stab the skin all over with a sharp knife and place on the metal grill
– coat the duck skin generously with salt and pepper
– roast for 30 mins, then remove from the oven
– flip the bird over so it is breast side down, reduce the heat to 170C/350F and cook for 60 mins. Optional: cook on the barbecue for the last five mins
– serve with the roast veg, a huge salad and a jug of my coffee bbq sauce
Linking up as below:
Mummy Tries GAPS 
That looks so amazing. Just like the real thing.
Don’t know why but my parents claimed crispy duck/roast duck was really difficult, almost impossible to make. I think I might try this with a duck portion.
Once one of my dad’s aunts descended upon us uninvited for a month. (But we had such a small house!) At least she could cook – most of the time. She tried duck once and it was all soggy on the outside!
Perhaps they had a really complicated version which was why it was so difficult? I find it really easy this way, and yummy 🙂
Much more healthy than anything you could buy #Recipeofthe week
Thanks Fiona! It’s certainly a big hit with everyone in my house
Sounds like a great recipe. #recipeoftheweek
Thanks Julie!
This looks gorgeous, will have to give it a go. I don’t know why I have never tried to cook with duck much
Hope you like it Alison. Let me know how you get on 🙂
OMG that sounds delicious and ridiculously easy too. I’ve never tried cooking duck so will give this a whirl!
Please let me know how you get on if you try it out, it’s sooooo easy!
Mmmm this looks immense! And also appears to be easier to cook then I thought crispy duck would, think I will be giving this a go one weekend soon #tastytuesdays
Hope you enjoy it hon. It is pretty immense 😉
This looks so easy and delicious. Are you just intolerant to MSG or to all gluten? we are dealing with this issue right now in my household and I am trying to adjust to the fact that many of my fav restaurant dishes are now off limits.
I’m intolerant of lots of food which is my main reason for doing GAPS. You may find my latest post of interest https://mummytriesgaps.wordpress.com/2014/08/02/three-monthiversary-on-the-gaps-intro-diet/
I don’t eat duck, but everyone in my family loves it, especially my nan. I must try to make it for her next time she ventures on this side of the channel. Mel
So easy Mel, which is essential for you right now with a new bubba xx
That looks really yummy. I love Chinese takeaway and the MSg does make it so nice too but it’s so bad for you isn’t it? Plus it pays havoc on OHs eczema.
I didn’t realise how common MSG intolerance was until I was diagnosed with it! It seems to crop up a lot…
This sounds and look so amazing, I will have to try it out #tastytuesdays
Please let me know if you do!
I grew up using MSG in our food. It is like a part of our dish, always! But a friend’s son was diagnosed with Chinese Food Syndrome (he ate too much of it) I am so glad that I am not using it for my son. This recipe if great as I have frozen duck legs that I dont know what to do, now I do =P #TastyTuesdays
Chinese food syndrome, is that actually a thing?!
Crispy duck is just heaven – I used to get Ben to make it for me when we lived in France as the Chinese restaurants there don’t tend to do it. Yum!
Let me know if you give it a try hon…
Oh wow, love crispy duck and as I’m allergic to MSG, this is perfect for me! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
So many people are, but it makes perfect sense as it’s not good stuff!!
That looks pretty perfect. Sounds really simple to make too. Thanks for linking up to #recipeoftheweek – sorry I’m a bit late over! Have Pinned this post and scheduled in a tweet. New linky just went live for this week 🙂 x
Thanks Emily, such a compliment coming from you xx