Cantonese Duck

Submitted by Dee514

"Posted in reply to a message board request for duck recipes. I don't know how authentic this recipe is, but its yummy just the same."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 ready to cook wild ducks (1 to 2 pound each)
• 1 orange, cut into wedges
• 3-5 fresh celery leaves
• salt

• Sauce

• 118.29 ml apricot preserves
• 59.14 ml water
• 14.79 ml prepared mustard
• 14.79 ml soy sauce
• 14.79 ml lemon juice
• 2.46 ml msg (monosodium glutamate) (optional)

directions

1. Season both ducks inside and out with salt.
2. Place half the orange wedges and a few celery leaves into the cavity of each bird.
3. Place birds, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan.
4. Roast uncovered in a hot (400°F/200°c) oven for 1 hour or until tender.
5. If necessary, cover pan with foil to prevent excess browning.
6. Prepare sauce by combining all (sauce) ingredients in a sauce pan.
7. Heat through (for about 5 minutes), stirring constantly.
8. During the last 10 minutes of roasting, baste ducks occasionally with sauce.
9. Remove ducks from oven; discard stuffing.
10. Serve over hot cooked rice.
11. Serve remaining sauce on the side.

Reviews

[Shyne]

Wonderful flavor, easy to prepare. My picky daughter loved every bite.

 

[pizzamoon5-toss]

It may be yummy....but this is NOT Cantonese Duck. So if you are looking for a Cantonese Duck recipe, this isn't it.