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Nutritional Values

🔥720kcal
💪45gProtein
🌾15gCarbs
🥑52gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

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Gdansk

Duck with Apples

How to order / say it
Say it Kaczka z jabłkami — [KAH-chka zh YAH-bka-mee]
Order I'd like the duck with apples, please.
Locally Poproszę kaczkę z jabłkami.
Say locally

Roast duck served with baked apples and spices.

Why try it?

A festive dish in Polish culture, 'Kaczka z jabłkami' represents the culinary marriage between savory meat and sweet fruit, often enjoyed during special occasions.

How it tastes

The crispy-skinned duck is succulent and savory, while the apples offer a sweet and soft complement. Hints of spices bring warmth and depth to this elegant dish.

Origin & History — first documented: 1600

Introduced in Poland in the 17th century by the nobility, the dish became a staple at celebrations due to Poland's abundant apple orchards.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 1 whole duck
  • 4 apples
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🧂 2 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1 tsp pepper
  • 🌿 1 tsp thyme

Method

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 180°C, clean and dry the duck.
  2. 2 Season duck with salt, pepper, and thyme.
  3. 3 Stuff duck with quartered apples.
  4. 4 Roast in oven for 90 mins, basting occasionally.

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