So what to do when your husband returns from a hunting trip with a beer cooler full of dead ducks? Make Duck Bog of course! Actually, I didn't make this Mangia Monday dish. I have a policy in my house: "You kill it, you cook it." This is a recipe that's been in Jeff's family for decades (with some modifications) and one we look forward to enjoying every duck hunting season. The recipe is called pilau (pronounced per-low) but we call it a bog, mainly because you can add just about anything you want to the recipe as long as you keep the liquid to rice ratio balanced. Think peppers, beans, sausage, or venison, etc. Like most of the recipes I post here it's so easy & fairly versatile. Bonus: if my husband can make it, so can yours ;)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups roasted duck meat
- duck carcass
- 1 lb sausage, either ground or smoked sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped, 1 TB of that needs to be grated
- 3/4 cup celery, finely chopped including leaves
- 2/3 cup uncooked wild or white rice
- 4 cups water
- 2 TB butter
- splash of heavy cream
- kosher salt, freshly ground pepper & paprika
- hot sauce (we use Texas Pete)
- optional: chopped peppers, chopped mushrooms, kidney beans
Directions:
- Break the duck carcasses apart and add to a large stock pot with 4 cups water, 1 large onion chopped (minus 1 TB grated), and the chopped celery leaves.
- Simmer for 1 hour, then strain. Discard the duck carcasses, onion & celery. Bring the duck stock to a boil and slowly add in your rice. Boil on med for 30 minutes or until rice is fully cooked.
- While you're making the duck broth, cook your sausage & duck meat in a skillet. Duck meat is lean so do not overcook!
- Strain the rice, but reserve your pot liquor.
- Melt 2 TB butter in a skillet, then add in the chopped celery & grated onion, sauteing for 5 minutes.
- In your large stock pot mix in the sauteed celery & onion, the duck meat, cooked rice, 1 cup pot liquor, a splash of heavy cream, and any optional ingredients.
- Mix well, adding in your seasonings and hot sauce, to your taste. Heat to piping hot then serve!
I typically serve Jeff's Duck Pilau with a mixed green salad and some crusty bread. Because the recipe makes about 6 servings we usually freeze half of the bog for later. Let me know what you think or if you have any favorite recipes to make from your family's hunting game.
Mangia Mangia y'all!
9 comments:
Haha "you kill it, you cook it". Scott has never been into hunting much and neither was my dad so this duck dish is definitely a new thing!
would you believe i've never cooked with duck? i love to eat it in restaurants but have never actually tried making anything with it at home - maybe this will be the inspiration to finally give it a try - it looks great!
Amy Bennett: It's a brilliant policy I implemented our first month of marriage when Jeff came home from fishing with a bunch of slimy fish he wanted me to clean. I nipped that in the bud real quick, haha.
True, not everybody duck hunts. But if you like the rest of the recipe you can always substitute in chicken for the duck meat and just use chicken broth for your pot liquor. It's a cajun-style dish and so good in the cold months!
Fearless Amy: I am surprised you've never cooked with duck! I had only made a version of Duck a l'orange before I met my hunting husband. Now we cook with duck breasts quite a bit. It's really delicious! Don't tell PETA ;)
DUCK?? Lawdy mercy, LOL. I'd probably try it if I didn't know what it was, haha. I bet it might be good with conecuh (sp) sausage? Looks delish though:)
My husband keeps talking about going Duck hunting, so if he gets around to it I am do going to try this! Looks good!
xo
Daphne: Thanks! You've never had duck? I'm sure you've tasted it in a confit or pate before. It's really good for you, very lean and has great flavor. That's an excellent suggestion - a Conecuh Hickory Smoked sausage would be delicious in this bog!
Christina: I bet your husband would love duck hunting. It's a patient waiting game that takes a lot of skill, but Jeff loves it! And our dog Bailey loves hunting with him too! If your husband starts hunting you'll have to get your girls into some pink camouflage :)
I've never cooked duck before (looks like I'm joining the chorus on this one) but I love ordering it at restaurants! I'll have to test this out with another meat and eventually work my way up to duck. Another fabulous recipe dollface!
hah! I love your policy "you kill it, you cook it" It's a great one :)
my family is lucky if I cook up some easy mac at my house- you are amazingly creative in the kitchen. Will you please come to athens and be my personal chef??
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