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Forgive the presumption, but we would hazard a guess that you’re trying to make an impression on someone, aren’t you? You’ve chosen well. Succulent, thick duck meat is always a sumptuous treat. Now, the question of preparation. Crispy skin duck confit will always wow a crowd, Peking duck pancakes make for morish starters, and a Thai red duck curry will sparkle across the palate. Quite honestly, if there’s one downside to our completely natural duck, it’s the sheer challenge of settling on a recipe.
Don’t be intimidated by the possibilities. Duck is not a difficult meat to cook. Peter Bouchier’s whole duck can be easily carved into delectable cuts so that you can experiment at your own pace. If you’d like, our butchers would be happy to separate the duck legs and duck breast for you. You’ve only to ask, and we’ll do what we can to ensure you and your guests have a meal to remember.
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Duck
As poultry, it’s tempting to think of duck as akin to chicken meat. The truth is its deeper and richer texture hews closer to red meat. It also boasts significantly more fat coverage than a chicken, and when properly cooked, that thicker layer of fat renders down and coats the meat for maximum flavour.
We feel justified in saying that our duck is second to none, but the credit for its quality lies with our partners at Great Ocean Ducks. Raised on completely free-range farms, their ducks are fed on a chemical-free diet of sweet fruits that results in intense flavour complexity and a deeper and richer texture. The completely natural farming practices and incomparable flavour is why Great Ocean Ducks provide the duck meat Melbourne restaurants prize above all others.
- Raised on free-range farms
- Fed on completely chemical-free diet
- Natural farming practices
Frequently Asked Questions
Peter Bouchier’s ducks are raised in a completely natural way by our friends Greg and Jodi Clarke at Great Ocean Ducks. The ducks graze in wide open paddocks, play with the couple’s kelpies, gorge themselves on duck-friendly cider-like brew and sleep safely in fox-proof sheds.
The effort the Clarkes have put into raising their ducks with care and pride is truly inspiring. We do our best to pay respect to that effort by matching it as best we can.
The ducks we offer you are the very same ducks you’ll find at the best restaurants in metro Melbourne and regional Victoria. These include:
- Grossi Florentino
- Attica
- Kazuki
- Shadowfax
- Samesyn
The best advice we can give you is to invest in a meat thermometer. Using a thermometer, you’ll know your duck is cooked through when it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 75°C.
Another way to check your duck is well cooked is to pierce the thickest section of meat with a knife or a skewer. If the juice that runs is clear, you’re in clear, too. If it’s pink, then it could do with a bit more cooking.
That being said, duck doesn’t need to be fully cooked through in the same way chicken does. Duck breast is usually served medium-rare, so light pink duck meat is perfectly fine to enjoy.