Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Larry, My ducks and geese are pets that we keep for the eggs and weed control but we do have wild ones coming in to party. I am printing off your recipes to enjoy! Thanks, Tina On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 7:35 PM, <lrzeitlin at aol.com> wrote: > Nathan,? > The poultry swimming in your pool are ducks. > The big bird in the front of this picture is a goose. The ones in the > water behind it are ducks. > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Geese+and+ducks.JPG.html > You can get them to choose some other home by harassment. Train your dog > to chase them. Shoot at them with a laser pointer. Ducks hate the red laser > light. Chase them around your pool with a radio controlled motor boat. If > you run out of ideas, contact me, I am the official Canada goose control > agent for our home owner association. > > > With a little imagination, wild ducks make a wonderful feast. Here are > some recipes I have collected: > > > Wild ducks and geese are plentiful. They have increased so dramatically in > numbers that they threaten native birds and waterfowl. They chase children, > befoul yards and beaches, and frighten small dogs. After a summer of > grazing on our manicured lawns they are plump and juicy, just ready for the > platter. > > > Most of the meat in a wild duck or goose is in the breasts. Unlike > domestic turkey breasts the meat is dark and flavorful. It stands up well > to robust means of cooking. Sweet fruity sauces will not rob it of its > character. It can be roasted, smoked, stewed or baked for a mouth watering > entree. > > > Here are some recipes I have collected. There are dozens more available on > the on the Internet. Just search for "wild fowl recipes." Do your part to > beautify the environment and have a delightful feast. It's a win/win > situation. > > > > > Smoked Wild Duck Recipe > > > A wild cooked duck can be dry and tough, so a good recipe is a must. One > of my favorite duck recipes starts with a soak in marinade, and ends with > some time in the smoker. It makes for great eating. > > > Marinated and Smoked Wild Duck > 1 cup soy sauce > 1/2 cup brown sugar > 1 tsp pepper > 1 tsp garlic powder > 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper > 1/4 tsp ginger > > > Pluck and clean the duck. You can do it yourself or the local butcher can > do it for you. Clean up the breast halves. Slice the duck breasts into 1/2 > inch thick strips, cutting lengthwise, and soak them in the marinade for > eight hours. > Set up your charcoal grill for smoking by building a hot fire on one side > and putting a pie plate of dampened wood chips on the other. Use your > favorite wood to smoke the strips..wild duck has a lot of flavor and can > handle a heavy smoke. > For a spicier flavor, before laying the strips in the smoker, add a few > sprinkles of pepper flakes to the duck meat. > Smoke the duck at 200-225 Fahrenheit for one to two hours, or until the > internal temperature is 170F. Try not to let the breasts smoke too long. > They will start to dry out, and the sugar from the marinade can scorch. > If you don't have a smoker or a grill, you can cook this wild duck recipe > in the oven. Just stick a toothpick through one end of each strip, and hang > them through the upper oven rack. Set the temperature to 225F, and they'll > be done in about 1 1/2 hours. Lay foil on the lower rack to catch the > drips. Put your pie plate with wood chips on the foil. > Enjoy! > > > > > BBQ Duck > > > > > ~ 2 wild duck breasts > ~ apple juice > ~ favorite bbq sauce > > > Wash and pat dry the breasts. > Place in a crockpot and cover with apple juice. > Cook on low 7 - 8 hours. > Remove the meat and rinse with clean water. Discard juice. > Shred the meat into pieces. > Return to crockpot and add bbq sauce. > Cook until heated through. > Serve on buns. > Enjoy! > > > > > > > Wild Duck Stew > > > ~ 4 to 6 large duck breasts > ~ 1/3 cup salt > ~ 2 tbsp baking soda > ~ water > ~ 1 large onion, chopped > ~ 1 stalk celery, chopped > ~ 4 tbsp butter > ~ 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce > ~ garlic powder > ~ hot sauce > ~ 48 oz. beef consomme > ~ salt > ~ cubed vegetables like carrots, potatoes, rutabaga, turnips, etc. > > > Soak the breasts overnight in 1/3 cup salt, baking soda and enough water > to cover. > Remove and pat dry. Cut into 2" cubes. > In a dutch oven or large pot, saute the onion and celery in butter. > Add the meat, worcester sauce, a liberal amount of garlic powder and hot > sauce to taste. > Cook about 10 minutes over medium high to high heat or until brown. > Add the beef consomme and stir together. Salt to taste. Reduce heat and > simmer 1 hour. Stir occasionally. > Add your veggies and simmer 30 minutes or until the veggies are tender. > Stir occasionally. > This turns out very tender and so close to beef stew that even non-poultry > eaters won't know the difference. > Enjoy! > > > > > > > Wild Duck with Orange Glaze > ? > Prep Time: 10 Minutes > Cook Time: 30 Minutes > Ready In: 40 Minutes > Servings: 4 > "This is a great recipe for wild duck. Sweet and tangy at the same time. > Wild duck breasts are baked with a zesty orange glaze." > INGREDIENTS: > 6 duck breasts > salt to taste > 1 dash dry vermouth (optional) > 1 tablespoon grated orange zest > 1 orange, juiced > 1 teaspoon lemon juice > 1 teaspoon brown sugar > 1 clove garlic, minced > 1 tablespoon soy sauce > 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard > 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds > DIRECTIONS: > 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse the breasts in > cold water, and place in baking dish. Splash with vermouth, then season > with salt; set aside. > 2. In a medium bowl, combine orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, brown > sugar, garlic and soy sauce. Season with mustard and caraway. Pour glaze > over breasts in baking dish. > 3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until no longer pink and > juices run clear. Baste at least twice during baking. > Enjoy! > > > Larry Z > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com