Makes 4servings
- 4 boneless duck breast halves (6 to 7 ounces each)
Orange sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ½ cup duck stock or chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- Remove as much excess fat from duck breast as possible without removing skin ; prick skin all over with thin-tined fork.
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat ; when skillet is hot, add duck breasts, skin-side down.
- Reduce heat to low, cook 5 minutes, carefully draining fat from skillet several times during cooking ; turn breasts skin-side up and cook 4 to 5 minutes longer or until cooked through.
- Remove to platter and keep warm.
- For the orange sauce, combine sugar and lemon juice in same skillet over medium-high heat ; cook stirring occasionally, until pale amber, about 4 minutes.
- Carefully pour in orange juice, duck stock and orange rind ; cook 5 minutes longer until reduced to two-third cup.
- Stir together cornstarch and water in small cup until smooth ; whisk into sauce mixture, bring to boiling and boil 1 minute.
- Slice duck breasts diagonally across width ; serve 1 sliced breast per person and pour orange sauce over.
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