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Vanilla Duck

Vanilla Duck

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Discover this duck simmered with vanilla, carrots and tomatoes for a meal rich in flavor.

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Recipe from JackPotte, Tavernier, Angiophil and 11 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This vanilla-scented duck is a delicious, elegant dish that suits any occasion. The vanilla and anisette give it a touch of the exotic; serve it with white rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSimmering
  • Estimated cost$12.28 $2.05 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

6 servings
  • $0.57
  • $0.69
  • $0.15
  • $0.16
  • $9.87
  • $0.62
  • $0.21
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the duck into pieces and brown it without any added fat in a large pot. ≈ 8 min
  2. Chop the carrots, onion and garlic into small pieces, then add them to the duck. ≈ 8 min
  3. Add the salt, pepper, sugar, anisette, vanilla extract, thyme and bay leaf to the duck. ≈ 3 min
  4. Split the vanilla beans open and add them to the pot. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add the chopped tomatoes and let it reduce a little.
  6. Add 2 glasses of water, cover and cook for 1 hour.
  7. At the end of cooking, uncover the pot and reduce the cooking juices completely.

The bill

Vanilla Duck

  • 3 carrots$0.57
  • 2 tomatoes$0.69
  • 1 large onion$0.15
  • 3 cloves garlic$0.16
  • 3 vanilla beans$9.87
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract$0.62
  • salt, pepper$0.21
  • 1 tbsp sugar$0.01

Total$12.28

that's $2.05 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 duck (1.5 kg)
  • 3 carrots
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 vanilla beans
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • salt, pepper
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp anisette
  • thyme, bay leaf

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