Top 4 Danish Poultry Dishes

Roasted goose is a Danish specialty usually enjoyed on special occasions and often used as a welcoming replacement for the more traditional roasted duck. The goose is thoroughly cleaned and is usually stuffed with quartered apples or a combination of apples and prunes. While the goose is roasting, all of the drippings should be preserved to create a flavorful sauce that is reduced, mixed with cream, and served alongside the goose. Traditional accompaniments to roasted goose include red cabbage and boiled or caramelized potatoes.Expand

Juleand is a traditional meat dish originating from Denmark and it consists of roasted duck that's traditionally made for Christmas. The dish is made with a combination of duck, salt, pepper, apples, shallots, plums, prunes, onions, thyme, and oil. It is often combined with roasted vegetables such as carrots, and celery, and a gravy that usually consists of butter, flour, and port, sweet vermouth, or dry red wine. The bird is rubbed with salt and pepper, and then stuffed with a mixture of apples, shallots, prunes, thyme, and pepper. It's rubbed with oil, chilled in the fridge, and then roasted in the oven over vegetables. Once done, the roasting juices are deglazed with the port and a gravy is made with butter and flour. The duck is served with the vegetables and gravy, and it's usually garnished with thyme.Expand

Roast duck or andesteg is one of the classic Danish dishes. The duck is usually seasoned with salt and pepper, stuffed with sliced apples and prunes, then slowly roasted until golden-brown and crispy. It is traditionally served alongside caramelized potatoes, braised red cabbage, and a flavorful sauce made with reserved duck fat and herbs. Even though it may be consumed throughout the year, roast duck is a staple dish of numerous Christmas Eve dinners.Expand

Pot roast chicken is one of the classic Danish dishes that are typically enjoyed as home-cooked meals. A whole chicken is seared and then slowly braised in a broth, usually alongside onions, parsley, and peppercorns. When thoroughly cooked, the braising liquid is reduced and optionally thickened with flour roux or cream. Gammeldags kylling, translated as old-fashioned chicken, is usually served with roasted potatoes, cucumber salad, and the accompanying sauce.Expand