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sliced duck with orange sauce on a board.

Duck with Orange Sauce

Amanda
Duck à l'orange is a crispy duck breast sliced and served with a rich orange sauce - a French classic!
5 from 27 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 276 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying pan / skillet
  • saucepan
  • wooden spoon
  • sharp knife

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 g duck breast 4 breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Sauce

  • 150 ml white wine
  • 3 oranges
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon brandy
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • seasoning to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200 C/400 F/180 FAN/Gas 6.
  • Pat the duck breast dry with kitchen paper and score the fat diagonally, both ways.
  • Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Put the duck breast skin down in a cold frying pan and cook over a medium to high heat for t 5 minutes, until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
  • Turn the fillets over and cook for 1-2 minutes until all sides are brown..
  • Put the duck in an ovenproof dish then roast for 12 - 15 minutes for medium.
  • Loosely cover with foil and let it rest in a warm place for 5-10 minutes.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the rind from one of the oranges and shred it into thin strips.
  • Juice the oranges and the lemon.
  • Put the sugar and vinegar in a saucepan over a medium heat.
  • Stir while the sugar dissolves until the mixture turn dark brown.
  • Add the brandy, wine and juice and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes
  • Add the orange shreds to the pan.
  • Mix the cornflour with the water and stir into the sauce.
  • Bring to the boil and cook for 3 minutes until the mixture is thickened and glossy.
    Check the seasoning.
  • Slice the duck before serving with the sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 26gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 656mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 74mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 6mg
Keyword duck breast, orange sauce, orange sauce for duck
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