Duck stuffed with fruits

8 servings

150 minutes

Fruit-stuffed duck is an exquisite dish of Chinese cuisine that embodies a balance of sweet and rich flavors. The combination of apples, pears, and plums enriched with cardamom and lemon zest gives the filling a refined sweet-sour depth. During roasting, the duck absorbs fruit juices, becoming incredibly juicy, while the crispy golden crust adds a textural contrast. This dish is often served at festive gatherings; its rich aroma fills the home with warmth and anticipation of celebration. Historically, stuffed duck is popular in Chinese gastronomy due to the skillful combination of ingredients that highlight the traditions of flavor harmony. It should be served with rice or thin pancakes to fully reveal the richness of flavor nuances.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 1123.3
• Proteins: 42.6g
• Fats: 102g
• Carbohydrates: 11.7g

Ingredients

• Duck: 1 pc
• Melted butter: 100 g
• Lemon zest: 30 g
• Sugar: 2 tbsp
• Cardamom: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Sour apples: 200 g
• Pears: 200 g
• Plums: 200 g

Cooking steps

1. Chop apples, pears, and pitted plums.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour apples: 200 g
   • Pears: 200 g
   • Plums: 200 g

2. Boil a decoction from plum stones and cardamom.

   Required ingredients:

   • Plums: 200 g
   • Cardamom:  to taste

3. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar, lemon zest, mix and pour in the plum pit broth with cardamom.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 2 tablespoons
   • Lemon zest: 30 g

4. Fill the inside of the duck with the obtained mixture, sew it with raw threads, and pour melted butter over it.

   Required ingredients:

   • Duck: 1 piece
   • Melted butter: 100 g

5. Bake in the oven until fully cooked, periodically basting with its own juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste