Love for Three Oranges Duck Recipe

Name: Love for Three Oranges Duck
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (1/2 lb) duck breast halves, rinsed and patted dry; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 shallot, minced; ¼ cup sugar; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons orange liqueur; 2 tangerines or 2 mineola oranges, skin on, thinly sliced, seeds removed; ½ cup tiny kumquats, halved diagonally or ½ cup flesh of 1 valencia orange, chopped; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Servings: persons

4 (1/2 lb) duck breast halves, rinsed and patted dry
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 shallot, minced
¼ cup sugar
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
2 tangerines or 2 mineola oranges, skin on, thinly sliced, seeds removed
½ cup tiny kumquats, halved diagonally or ½ cup flesh of 1 valencia orange, chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1
Score: Slice a cross-hatch pattern into duck skin and fat; sprinkle with salt, coriander and pepper.
2
Crisp: Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add duck, skin side down.
3
Cook, spooning off fat now and then, until skin is crisp, about 10 minutes.
4
Turn and cook until meat is browned, about 3 minutes.
5
Cover and cook until done, about 6 minutes more.
6
Remove from heat and cover loosely with foil.
7
Caramelize: Spoon off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet(reserve duck fat for another use).
8
Soften shallot over medium heat, about 2 minutes.
9
Add sugar, orange juice and any accumulated juices from the resting duck.
10
Scrape up any sticky bits and cook down to a syrupy sauce, about 15 minutes.
11
Adjust salt.
12
A.
13
Add fruit and cook another 3 minutes.
14
Stir in butter.
15
Serve: Slice duck and arrange on four plates; spoon fruit and sauce on top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 (1/2 lb) duck breast halves, rinsed and patted dry, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Love for Three Oranges Duck falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Love for Three Oranges Duck

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