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Duck a l'Orange

France

Duck a l'orange is a hallmark of classical French cuisine, its sweet-sharp orange sauce designed specifically to cut through the richness of the duck.

A classic French dish of roasted duck served with a glossy, citrus-sharp orange sauce — an elegant centrepiece with roots in formal French cuisine.

Authentic France Duck a l'Orange recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
1 hr 30 mins
Difficulty
Hard
Calories
400 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

1whole duck
3oranges
2 tbspsugar
2 tbspwhite wine vinegar
200mlchicken stock
1 tbsporange liqueur (optional)

Method

1

Score the duck skin and roast at 180C for about 1 hour 20 minutes until the skin is crisp and the meat cooked through.

2

Meanwhile, make a caramel from sugar and vinegar, then whisk in orange juice, zest and stock.

3

Simmer the sauce until glossy and slightly thickened.

4

Carve the duck and serve with the orange sauce spooned generously over the top.

Chef's Tip

Scoring the duck skin in a crosshatch pattern helps render the fat and achieve a properly crisp skin.

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