Kid Friendly(Non-Spicy) Tried and True Tested Whole Duck Rcp

[M A Lewis]

I am looking for a sure thing recipe that is kid friendly and proven hit for a whole duck(frozen). This is a luxury item on our tight budget, so I don't want it to go to waste and need a tried and true recipe. Accommodations for 7-8 please. If you have a meal plan of other items that go great with your recipe, that would be fantastic as well. The meal is planned for 2-22-13.

Thanks in advance
Marc

[duonyte]

A single duck is two or three servings at best. There isn't that much meat on them. I don't have kids so cannot swear that that this recipe would work, but I rather think it should = it's one we like very very much, Balsamic, Orange, Honey, Maple Syrup Glazed Duck

[lotusland]

Thank Gosh you told the poster that a duck does not feed many people..there is just my hubby here and we ate a whole duck in two meals...a bit of leftover..Lotus.

[Molly53]

February is Cherry Month.

I can recommend Roast Long Island Duck With Cabernet-Cherry Sauce (link). Also, Jonge Eend - Duck a La Bigarde.

They'd be nice served either with wild rice or Roasted Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes and a salad.

Duonyte's right. You're going to need more duck to feed that many people. If your budget is really tight, I'd suggest roasting a whole chicken in addition to the duck and double whatever sauce you decide to use. That way, everybody will get a taste of the duck and still have enough meat to satisfy.

[ellie_]

I don't think this will serve 8 people, maybe 4 - Steamed Duck

[Zeldaz]

Look for a recipe with fruit in it. Oranges or cherries are pretty classic pairings for duck, and kids would like the sweetness. I agree, though, that duck just isn't going to stretch that far. If the kids realize it's a cute ducky like the ones that gobble stale bread in the park, they may not want any, but I'd cook up some chicken thighs to go with it.

[Dee514]

Ducks are small, and don't go very far. This recipe says 4 servings, but it is really only 2 servings since small ducklings are used. No reason why you couldn't use a larger 5 lb duck, but still only about 4-5 servings at most.

Cantonese Duck - not an "authentic" Cantonese duck, but yummy just the same....I suppose you could cut back a bit on the mustard if your kids are young, my kids started eating this when they were about 8 or 9 (27 years ago).

[M A Lewis]

Thank you for the posts thus far. 4 of the 5 children are under 7 and are not big eaters. I am hoping to use other items as 'filler' , ie potatoes, rice, veggies etc. I usually cook meals with several items and everyone gets small portions of each. Thus I thought the 4 lb duck would be suffice. I will consider however a 'side' chicken just in case. Leftovers of chicken I can work with.

[ellie_]

M A Lewis wrote:
Thank you for the posts thus far. 4 of the 5 children are under 7 and are not big eaters. I am hoping to use other items as 'filler' , ie potatoes, rice, veggies etc. I usually cook meals with several items and everyone gets small portions of each. Thus I thought the 4 lb duck would be suffice. I will consider however a 'side' chicken just in case. Leftovers of chicken I can work with.

Rice pilaf or something like it with vegetables may be good and the kids would like it.