# Crispy Roast Duck with Potatoes

## Ingredients
- 1 whole duck
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2 tbsp duck fat (optional, for potatoes)
- 800g potatoes

Optional:
- Rosemary
- Garlic

Sauce:
- Serve with [Simple Orange Duck Sauce](http://jotspot.io/j/xsgc8va7)

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to **200°C (180°C fan)**.
2. Pat the duck dry with kitchen paper.
3. Season the duck well with **salt and black pepper**.
4. Place the duck breast-side up in a roasting dish.
5. Roast for **45 minutes**.

### Potatoes

6. While the duck cooks, peel and chop the potatoes.
7. Boil them in salted water for **8–10 minutes**.
8. Drain and shake them in the pan to rough up the edges.

### Finish Cooking

9. Remove the duck briefly and pour some of the **rendered duck fat** into a roasting tray.
10. Add the potatoes to the hot fat and coat them well.
11. Return the duck to the oven and roast everything for another **35–45 minutes**.

### Serving

12. Let the duck rest for **10 minutes** before carving.
13. Serve with the crispy roast potatoes and **orange duck sauce**.

## Notes

- Duck releases a lot of fat while cooking — this is perfect for roasting potatoes.
- Prick the duck skin lightly before cooking to help fat render.
- Resting the duck keeps the meat juicy.