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This Christmas is the stuffing baked separately from the duck and presented in a festive star shape.
Preparation time 10 minutes .. Baking 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS .. 4 pers
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 rashers bacon, chopped
- 100 g pistachio nuts, shelled
- 100 g pine nuts roasted
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tbsp sage, chopped
- 1/2 tbsp thyme, chopped
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 cup white breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- salt & pepper
PREPARATION
In a suitable pan over a medium heat cook the bacon for 1-2 minutes. Add the onion to the pan and cook it without colouring for a 2 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients together and mix well. Stuff duck neck skin with mixture and secure at both ends with string or a wooden cocktail stick. Bake alongside roast duck for 15 – 20 minutes or until firm and golden.
CHEF’S TIP
This stuffing maybe prepared up to several days prior to cooking the festive meal.
If you are cooking for a crowd double the recipe and press mixture into a long loaf tin and bake basting with a little duck fat every now and then.
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