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Whole Roasted Duck with Blood Orange Glaze

11 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 4HRS 25MINS

Whole Roasted Duck with Blood Orange Glaze

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Take the mystery out of whole roasting a duck (or any bird for that matter)! This elegant preparation is such a simple way to enjoy duck, finished with a delightfully crispy skin and delicious glaze to boot!
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Take the mystery out of whole roasting a duck (or any bird for that matter)! This elegant preparation is such a simple way to enjoy duck, finished with a delightfully crispy skin and delicious glaze to boot!
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A Wholesome New World
Hi, I'm Amanda! A Wholesome New World is a team effort by myself and my husband Marc. We strive to create simple straightforward recipes with the correct measurements and easy-to-follow directions.
https://awholesomenewworld.com/

4HRS 25MINS

Total Time

$7.50

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Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Whole Duck
1
Medium Whole Duck
Apple
1
Large Apple
Coarse Salt
to taste
Coarse Salt
Coarse Black Pepper
to taste
Coarse Black Pepper
Blood Orange
3
Blood Oranges, juiced
3/4 cup juice per 4 servings
Shallot
1
Small Shallot, sliced
Olive Oil
1 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Chicken Broth
120 mL
Chicken Broth
Maple Syrup
120 mL
Maple Syrup
Fresh Rosemary
2 tsp
Fresh Rosemary, chopped
Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp
Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
136
Fat
3.5 g
Protein
0.2 g
Carbs
27.1 g
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A Wholesome New World
Hi, I'm Amanda! A Wholesome New World is a team effort by myself and my husband Marc. We strive to create simple straightforward recipes with the correct measurements and easy-to-follow directions.
https://awholesomenewworld.com/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
step 2
Remove and discard excess fat from body cavity and neck, then rinse Whole Duck (1) inside and out and pat dry.
step 3
Make shallow pricks all over the duck, everywhere but the drumsticks, with a sharp fork, and then score the outside of the duck in a crosshatch pattern.
step 3 Make shallow pricks all over the duck, everywhere but the drumsticks, with a sharp fork, and then score the outside of the duck in a crosshatch pattern.
step 4
Coat inside and outside of the duck with Coarse Salt (to taste) and Coarse Black Pepper (to taste).
step 5
Fold the neck skin under the body, then place the duck, breast side up, on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Place an Apple (1) inside the cavity.
step 5 Fold the neck skin under the body, then place the duck, breast side up, on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Place an Apple (1) inside the cavity.
step 6
Cook for 3 1/2 hours. After every hour, turn the duck over carefully and pierce the skin all over again with a fork.
step 6 Cook for 3 1/2 hours. After every hour, turn the duck over carefully and pierce the skin all over again with a fork.
step 7
Turn the oven up to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and cook for another 30 minutes, breast side up, to get the skin crispy.
step 7 Turn the oven up to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and cook for another 30 minutes, breast side up, to get the skin crispy.
step 8
During this last half hour, prepare the glaze. Heat Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add the Shallot (1). Cook, stirring occasionally until they’re soft and translucent.
step 9
Pour in the Blood Oranges (3), Chicken Broth (120 mL), and Maple Syrup (120 mL). Add the Fresh Rosemary (2 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) and simmer until the mixture is reduced by half and a thick glaze remains, about 10 minutes total.
step 10
Transfer the duck to a cutting board and let stand 15 minutes before carving. Discard apple. Reserve the fat in the roasting pan for cooking!
step 10 Transfer the duck to a cutting board and let stand 15 minutes before carving. Discard apple. Reserve the fat in the roasting pan for cooking!
step 11
Serve and enjoy!
step 11 Serve and enjoy!

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