Romania: Duck with Cucumbers

 

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      Title: Duck with Cucumbers
 Categories: Romanian, Poultry, Meats
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      1    Duck for roasting
           Salt and pepper
      1 T  Chopped marjoram
      4 T  Sunflower oil
      1    Glass water
    500 g  Small pickling cucumbers OR
      1    Large cucumber
      2    Medium onions
 
  Wipe and quarter the bird.  Rub well with salt, pepper and marjoram.
  Heat 1T of oil in a casserole.  When lightly smoking, put in the duck
  pieces and turn until colored.  Add the glass of water:  cover the
  casserole. Leave to simmer for 30-40 minutes until the duck is tender.
  
  Grate the cucumbers, and drain them.  Peel and slice the onions and
  fry gently in a frying pan with the rest of the oil.  Ten minutes
  before the duck will be ready, add the onions and cucumbers to the
  casserole.  Finish cooking all together.
  
  (from EUROPEAN PEASANT COOKERY, Elizabeth Luard)
 
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