DUCKLING WITH PORT-WINE AND RED CURRANT SAUCE

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This is a recipe I tried about 20 years ago and today I still get requests for it. It is a wonderful glaze for duck or goose! If you are looking for something that is calorie-wise, you may wish to look elsewhere!

Provided by Kim A. Heaphy

Categories     Whole Duck

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 lbs ducklings (or goose)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
3/4 cup port wine
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup red currant jelly
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 small oranges, sliced, for garnish
1 (3 1/4 ounce) can black olives, pitted and drained for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Remove giblets and necks from the ducklings. Rinse everything with running cold water and drain. Pat ducklings dry and cut each into quarteers; trimming excess skin and fat.
  • Place a rack in roasting pan. Place duckling quarters, skin side up on rack and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in oven for about 2 hours or until ducklings are golden and tender.
  • While bird is roasting, place giblets and neck into a pot with enough water to cover. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Drain, reserving 1 cup of broth.
  • In saucepan, combine the port-wine, orange juice, lemon juice, mustard, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup currant jelly and the reserved broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. In a small bowl or cup mix 2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 cup water. Gradually stir into simmering liquid in saucepan. Cook until sauce thickens slightly and is smooth.
  • In a cup, stir 1/4 cup red-currant jelly and 1 teaspoon of water until smooth. About 10 minutes before duckling is done, brush duckling quarters with jelly mixture.
  • To serve, arrange the duckling on a warm platter with oranges and olives as garnish. Serve the sauce in a gravy train or small bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2163.7, Fat 101.2, SaturatedFat 26.9, Cholesterol 1234.9, Sodium 1039.7, Carbohydrate 67, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 45.3, Protein 224.2

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