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Your questions answered
How many people does a duck crown serve?
A 1kg duck crown would serve 2 to 3 people. A duck crown is a whole duck with legs removed and is designed as an on the bone roasting joint as this can add to the flavour of the bird.
I am a bit scared of cooking duck, is it as hard as it seems?
It is a common misconception that duck is hard to cook, having said that, it is very easy to cook it badly! For the best way to cook all cuts of duck take a look at our ‘Stuck with duck’ section of the website, these cooking methods have been tried and tested and we really believe if you stick with these instructions your duck will not only be easy to cook but fantastically tasty too!
Should I pan fry or oven roast duck breast?
Duck breasts are the easiest part of a duck to cook badly, there is a tried and tested way in our ‘stuck with duck’ section on the website or take a look at our video tutorial and let our chef Vernon take you through it.
Could I have roast duck for Christmas? Do you have a recipe?
Absolutely, lots of people do. Make sure you calculate how many ducks you will need (the average duck will serve 3-4), then pick a good recipe from our recipe section on the website and have yourself and wonderful Christmas dinner.
Can you barbecue duck?
Duck is great on the BBQ, there are a few tricks to it though. Take a look at the BBQ duck section on our website for recipes and important tips on how best to BBQ duck, I think once you’ve tried it you will be hooked!
