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Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce

Ready in 30 mins

Recipe by Graham 

This very simple Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce recipe makes use of some slightly sweet ingredients that compliment the flavour of the meat. Whilst you can serve Crispy Duck with a combination of vegetables, it is equally delicious with a little boiled rice.

Preparation Time

5 Minutes

Cooking Time

25 Minutes

Ingredients for Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce

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To serve 4:

4 duck portions
  salt
1 teaspoon arrowroot
¼ pint fresh orange juice
4 oz black grapes
1 orange

How to Cook Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce

  1. Sprinkle the duck portions with salt and place them on a roasting rack in a roasting tin. Cook in a preheated hot oven at Mk 8 - 450ºF - 230ºC for for 20-25 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cut the grapes in half and remove the seeds. Blend the arrowroot with the orange juice in a small pan, bring to the boil and stir in the grapes. Cut the orange into thin slices about one-eighth inch (3mm) thick. When cooked, arrange the duck onto a warmed serving dish and pour the sauce over. Decorate around the serving dish with the orange slices.
GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
To avoid preservatives, you may prefer to squeeze the juice from fresh oranges rather than use ready orange juice. If you use ready-made juice, be sure it's pure juice, not the stuff made from concentrates.
 
GRAHAM'S WINE RECOMMENDATION:
A Merlot like Chateau de Fonbel St Emilion. Merlot is a dream with your Thanksgiving turkey or roast chicken lunch. It also pairs well with roast duck and deep, rich casseroles.