Recipe
Italian Duck in Orange recipe -Anatra all'arancia
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 20 Min
Cooking time : 1 Hrs 30 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
6 servings
- rind of 1 orange, finely chopped
- 60 + 30 gr (2 + 1 oz) butter
- pinch of nutmeg
- salt and black pepper
- 1 duck, cleaned and flamed
- 2 oranges, juiced, the rind very finely diced
- 1 lemon, juiced, the rind very finely diced
- 1 orange, sliced (for decoration)
- kitchen rope to close the duck
Preparation
- In a bowl combine the rind of the 1 orange, 60 gm (2 oz) butter, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the mixture inside the duck.
- Close the opening of the duck with kitchen rope. Season the duck rubbing the outside with salt and pepper
- Put the 30 gr (1 oz) butter in a large skillet over low heat. As soon as the butter starts foaming, add the duck and brown evenly on all sides
- Add the orange juice, rind of the 2 oranges, lemon juice, lemon rind, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low heat for about 90 minutes, or until the duck is tender. Turn the duck once to cook it evenly on all sides. Add a small quantity of broth if necessary to prevent the duck from sticking to the pan.
- Remove the duck from the skillet, transfer to a serving plate, and keep it warm. Stir with a wooden spoon, scraping the cooking residues from the walls and bottom of the skillet. Filter the sauce through a fine strainer
- Decorate the duck with the orange slices, cover with the sauce, and serve warm.
