Roast duck in orange sauce Recipe Cuisine France

Roast duck in orange sauce

What is Roast duck in orange sauce?
A popular recipe everywhere in the world. Here is the french version, slightly different from the asiatic recipe. You can use Grand Marnier instead of orange liqueur.

Region	Prep time / Cooking time
France	20 mins / 1 hour 20 mins
Ingredients
5 to 6 lb duck 4 oranges 2 cups duck stock 3 tb orange liqueur 2 tb Port 2 tb sugar 2 tb balsamic or red wine vinegar 2 tb butter Salt and pepper

Roast duck in orange sauce Recipe serve 6

Step 1: Preheat oven at 400 degrees F.

Step 2: Cut the peel of 4 oranges into strips. Simmer for 20 minutes in water. Drain.

Step 3: Add a pinch of salt and pepper inside the duck, and one third of the orange peels.

Step 4: Roast for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 F. Turn the duck. Roast for 30 minutes. Turn the duck again. Roast for 20 minutes. Add a pinch of salt and turn again. Roast for 15 minutes.

Step 5: Boil vinegar and sugar over high heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add half a cup of duck stock. Simmer for one minute, stir. Add the remaining stock, the Port and the orange peels. Simmer for 4 minutes. Pour the orange liqueur.

Step 6: Remove fat from the duck pan.

Step 7: Put butter in the sauce just before serving and pour the sauce over the duck. Decorate with orange segments.

Wine suggestion: Gewurztraminer, red Pomerol or Saint Emilion, red Madiran or Chateauneuf du Pape (French Wine Guide).

Bon appetit!