How to butcher a duck
Butchering is a great skill to have, since it's often cheaper to buy the whole animal rather than portions. Have a go at buying a whole duck and using it in Pascal Aussignac's duck breast with polenta fries (http://www.greatbritishchefs.com/reci...) or Matthew Tomkinson's honey-roasted breast of duck with smoked belly pork (http://www.greatbritishchefs.com/reci....
Cooking poultry can be as simple as pan-frying chicken, or as intricate as butchering, basting and brining. This set of video tutorials and articles provides a guide to take you from the most basic skills, right through to more-advanced techniques used in professional kitchens: http://www.greatbritishchefs.com/how-...