Welsh Salt Duck with Laverbread

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Keith Floyd

Published 1988

  • About

This recipe is ideal for an old bird because of the slow, gentle cooking process.

Ingredients

  • 1 good-sized free-range duck, dressed
  • 4 oz (125 g) saltpetre

Method

Wipe the duck and place in a deep dish. Rub all over with saltpetre and sugar and leave to stand, covered, in a cool place for 3 days. Turn the duck daily. Rinse the bird before cooking and place in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to the boil, reduce the heat to a very gentle simmer and cook for about 2 hours. Salt duck can be served hot with a white onion sauce, or cold. To serve cold,