Mediterranean Flavors
Arroz de Pato (Duck Rice)
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Meat & PoultryDifficulty: medium

Arroz de Pato (Duck Rice)

Portugal's oven-baked classic: shredded duck folded into rice with chouriço and bacon, crusted golden in the oven.

30
Prep Time
90
Cook Time
6
Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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1Simmer the duck in salted water with the bay leaf and one onion until tender, 60–70 minutes; keep 1.2 litres of the broth.
2Shred the duck meat, discarding skin and bones.
3Soften the second onion and garlic in olive oil; add the bacon and chouriço and render 5 minutes.
4Add the tomato and wine; cook to a thick base, 8 minutes.
5Stir in the rice, then the hot broth; pour everything into a baking dish.
6Fold in the shredded duck; top with chouriço slices.
7Bake at 200 °C for 30–35 minutes until the top is golden and crusty; rest 10 minutes.

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