What can be better than mashed potatoes ... Along with fresh potatoes, a good tasting fat — duck fat, chicken fat, butter, olive oil or nut oil — will give this dish a fine crusty finish.

Whether it's creamy mashed potatoes, crispy duck fat hash browns, or even a delicious duck fat potato salad, the choice is yours. Once you've prepared your favorite potato dish, all that's left to ...

Meanwhile, put the vegetable oil, dripping, or duck fat into a roasting tin and heat in the oven for 10 minutes. Gently toss the potatoes around a little in the colander. Tip the potatoes into the ...

De-bone and add bones to stock. Remove cracklings with slotted spoon and toss with remaining salt and pepper. Serve cracklings on the side. Strain fat over duck pieces. Duck can be done a few days ...

To cook the duck and make the cracklings: In 2 large, nonstick skillets with lids, arrange 8 pieces of duck meat, skin side down, in a single layer, and sprinkle with diced skin and fat. Season with 1 ...