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Canard á l'Orange (Duck with
Orange Sauce) is a traditional French recipe for a classic dish of
roasted and braised duck served with an orange sauce made with chicken
stock and Grand Marnier.
1 duck, fresh or frozen
4 oranges, preferable organic
pinch or sprig of thyme
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, peeled and cut crosswise into halves
2 tbsp. slivered orange peel
orange segments with the pith removed
Orange Sauce
Chicken stock
orange juice
1/2 glass red wine
1 small glass of Grand Marnier
cornstarch or flour
- If
frozen, let the duck thaw according to package directions.
- remove giblets, necks, and livers from duck.
- reserve livers for sauce,
if desired, reserve
giblets and necks for soup stock
- remove and discard excess fat
- wash,
drain, and pat dry with paper towels, rub cavities
with
salt,
pepper, and garlic
- place the slivered orange peel
and thyme into the duck
- prick skin generously to release fat.
place duck, breast
side up, on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan.
- roast at 350 F. for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until legs can be moved
easily, basting several times during roasting and removing drippings
about every 30 minutes or so
- drain of the fat and use the
sediment for the sauce
- for sauce, melt butter in a skillet
- add the duck liver and sauté
until lightly browned. Remove and chop liver
- add chicken stock, wine, orange juice and cornstarch
- Cook, stirring constantly over low heat for 10 minutes or until sauce
bubbles and thickens
- stir in chopped livers and orange peel
- transfer ducklings to a heated
platter and
garnish,
orange slices and sauce
Bon Appétit
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