DUCK: Orange sauce seems to go well with duck. Enjoy this easy to prepare dish.

BRAISED DUCK WITH ORANGE:



1 duck

3 tbsp. oil

grated rind of 1 orange + ½ cup freshly-squeeze orange juice

¼ tsp. each cinnamon & ground cloves

salt and pepper

1 tsp cornstarch mixed with ½ cup water



Cut duck into individual pieces. In a heavy non-stick saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Brown duck pieces in batches. Add salt and pepper to taste and transfer browned pieces to a flame-proofed casserole.

Pour off excess fat from pan and add orange juice, rind, cinnamon and clove. Stir well and scrape up brown bits from bottom and sides of pan. Bring to a simmer and adjust seasoning. Pour sauce over duck and put casserole over the stove. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for about 1 ½ hours, or until duck is tender.

Add cornstarch solution into hot liquid in pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce is thickened.