There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Worth noting, there's a lot more fat on the duck, so when cooking it in the oven you'll need to baste a good bit. Don't forget to puncture the duck so it gets cooked inside out, allows the fat to move around and make it more juicy and crisps up the skin a bit too.
To thaw, stick it in the fridge on a casserole tray to catch the moisture for ~24-48 hours. Alternatively, put it in a freezer grade ziplock bag, submerse that in cool water, the cold tap is typically ~50 degrees Fahrenheit and is perfect (stick a spoon or something in the bag to weight it down if needed.) Change the water every 30-45 minutes for 3-4 hours to rapidly thaw it evenly and safely.
In the future, consider excising the breasts for a preparation separate from the legs, and do the legs confit. It sounds intimidating but it's really just preparation and good execution. It's even easier if you do it sous vide.
Duck is very forgiving due to the copious amounts of fat. You can save and filter the fat for other uses. Try cooking potatoes with it. It's fantastic.