Israeli Roast Duck Or Chicken Recipes

ISRAELI SPICE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Israeli Spice Rub:
• For the spice rub combine the paprika, cumin, oregano, coriander, crushed red pepper flakes, and kosher salt in a bowl. Place in a sealable jar, keep in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.
• Place chicken in a shallow dish. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil to barely coat the meat. Rub chicken liberally with 4 tablespoons of the spice blend. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Grill chicken 6 or 7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
• Seed and chop the tomatoes and combine with onion and parsley in a shallow bowl. Combine oil, lemon juice, and spices in a small plastic container with a lid. Shake dressing to combine and pour over salad. Season salad with kosher salt and toss to combine well. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.

ISRAELI ROAST DUCK (OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Rinse duck under cold water and pat dry inside and out. Remove excess fat from the bird.
• Season bird, inside and out, with salt and pepper and prick skin with a fork several times to allow fat to escape. Place orange quarters in cavity.
• In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt with 4 tablespoons orange juice.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place the sliced onion and carrot into a roasting pan and place duck on a rack on top.
• Roast duck 30 minutes then remove from oven. Pour off fat, prick skin again and baste with the orange juice mixture.
• Continue cooking, basting it and pouring off the fat every 20 minutes until it is well browned and skin is crisp, 1 1/2 hours or until it is done.
• Remove the duck to a platter and cover with foil. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring and scraping the drippings from the pan about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining orange juice, chicken stock, vinegar and marmalade.
• Bring to a boil and simmer until well blended and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• To serve, quarter the duck, or carve to your liking. Serve the gravy on the side.