Orange / Gingered Duck Pieces might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 3413 calories, 94g of protein, and 310g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up duck hindquarters, celery, mushrooms, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Instructions
1
Remove skin and all visible fat from duck legs and thighs; cut thighs off legs to make 8 pieces.
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Duck Leg
2
Place sage, orange zest, balsamic vinegar, grated ginger, allspice, coarse salt and pepper in mortar and grind with pestle to form a paste, add a little olive oil only if necessary.Rub paste all over duck pieces; place in a zip lock bag, push air out and seal, refrigerate for 3 or 4 hours.
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Balsamic Vinegar
Salt And Pepper
Orange Zest
Olive Oil
Allspice
Ginger
Whole Duck
Sage
Dry Seasoning Rub
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Mortar And Pestle
3
Heat oil in a large nonstick frypan, brown duck pieces on all sides, about 8 minutes.Reserve any moisture and spices left in zip lock bag.
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Spices
Whole Duck
Cooking Oil
4
Remove duck to platter and keep warm.
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Whole Duck
5
Add to frypan, bay leaves, mushrooms, carrots, celery, sweet onion and sweet potatoes; saute until the veggies start to caramelize, 15 to 20 minutes on medium heat.
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Sweet Potato
Sweet Onion
Bay Leaves
Mushrooms
Carrot
Celery
6
Add red wine to veggies and deglaze pan, add reserved orange juice; stir; slowly add buttermilk while stiring.
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Orange Juice
Buttermilk
Red Wine
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Frying Pan
7
Add reserved juices and spices left in zip lock bag to pan and return duck pieces to pan with any accumulated juices.Spoon veggies and juices over duck pieces, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 45 minutes, remove cover, increase heat to medium high and reduce liquid until it starts to thicken slightly; about 15 minutes.Adjust seasoning, add salt and pepper to taste.(If you wish you may add a slurry of 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water; add to pan and bring to boil to thicken).
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Salt And Pepper
Corn Starch
Seasoning
Spices
Water
Whole Duck
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Frying Pan
8
Remove duck pieces to platter; surround with veggies and drizzle with gravy.
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Gravy
Whole Duck
9
Roll sage leaves and cut into strips, sprinkle over platter to garnish.Very good served over Buttermilk biscuits.