As Scuba suggested, you’re likely to have a better result by taking it apart (so the breasts can be med-rare & the legs can be turned into confit).
That said, I had a very tasty roast duck that I salt-brined overnight in the fridge and even used my blow-dryer to get it completely dry before it went into the oven. The skin was fantastically crispy and the meat very flavorful, but you will end up with overdone breasts.
Oh, and all that duck fat you’ll have afterwards… 
And boy did some of that duck fat makes some fantastic crispy potatoes
That charred onion salad sounds phenomenal!
Last night was drinks and tapas with friends at my favorite place, el quinto pino. We shared the marcona almonds, crispy garbanzos, blistered shishitso peppers, pan con tomate, patatas bravas, and they were so kind as to make their fideo with veggies and chickpeas for an off the menu vegetarian version. Plus a whole lotta sangria 
I may have stopped at Donut plant on my way home for a creme brulee doughseed dessert 
I think I have come down to putting it in the Traeger smoker since my oven is broken . I am going to cook it at 225 for a hour then crank the temp up to 325 . Before I put it in the smoker I will pierce the skin and then pour hot water over it to tighten the skin and then pat dry . I 'll just have to judge the cooking time .I’ll make a little sauce for it reducing some Pinot and adding Loganberry jam and butter .
It was. When I re-read the recipe, I realised it was to be served warm - much better I think.
Do you not have a meat thermometer?
Yes . What temp shall I look for finish ?
Not a clue 
I’m just going to wing it .
Oh, for heaven’s sake. Google was my friend!
Errands. And Home Goods to the rescue once again with several metal containers at deep discount that I’ll use as herb planters for my deck. Now just have to wait on the appropriate weather to be able to plant the herbs and veggies.
Dinner was wild-caught cod poached in white wine and Meyer lemon juice, sprinkled with a bit of dried lemon zest and dried thyme, basmati rice and sauteed spinach with garlic.
Season 2 of Outlander starts tonight. Can’t wait!
Nice .
Tried a new place tonight, AMA, in Sea Bright NJ (review to come on Monday). I had the veal chop topped with Buffallo mozzarella on a bed of broccoli rabe’.
This marinated baked tofu was recommended in a thread on that “other” board, it was really delicious with these onions that became nice and roasted. Along with i had some leftover quinoa that i added chopped veggies to and a glass of reisling
http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2011/08/meatless-monday-peter-berleys-best-tofu.html
Thanks. Bookmarked for next time(s). I did check Nguyen’s recipe for Vietnamese tapioca flour prawn dumplings and the method is very similar. The recipe on the back of the package for the same dumplings is different, however. It uses no wheat flour, which Nguyen does to make the dough less rubbery. I like Nguyen’s recipe better.
She uses wheat starch not wheat flour.
Cooked prawns, marinated in oil, lemon, dill, spring onion. Drained and mixed with mayo, spiked with Tabasco. Thrown, artfully, onto a salad or lettuce, spring onion, tomato and black olives.
A Delia Smith recipe we’ve been doing since the cookbook was published in 1985
Thanks for catching that. Shall try it next time.
I remember getting up and now the day is ending. I need another 24 hours to “rest”. groan
A cassoulet of sorts. Chicken (half a bird in 4 pieces), some chorizo, garlic, onion, white bean, red pepper paste, tomatoes, carrots and leeks. White wine and some seasoning. Used last of the bread from today to mop up the sauce.
