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Fragrant roasted duck

Name: Fragrant roasted duck
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 whole Duck, farmed, 1.9kg (Main); 2 Garlic cloves, crushed; 1 Tbsp Honey; 1 Tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tsp Sesame seeds, crushed; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 1 tsp Hoisin sauce; 1 tsp Freshly grated ginger

for 4 people

Jan Bilton

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1 whole	Duck, farmed, 1.9kg (Main)
2	Garlic cloves, crushed
1 Tbsp	Honey
1 Tbsp	Soy sauce
1 tsp	Sesame seeds, crushed
1 tsp	Sesame oil
1 tsp	Hoisin sauce
1 tsp	Freshly grated ginger

Remove any giblets from the duck and use for making gravy. Wash the duck and pat dry. Season.
Combine the remaining ingredients heating gently until the honey is runny. Brush over the duck, inside and out. Cover loosely and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Place the duck in an oven bag and place breast-side down in an oven pan. Cook for 45 minutes then turn over. Cook for another 45-60 minutes.
Cover and stand for 10 minutes while preparing a gravy.