Duckling With Port-Wine and Red Currant Sauce
"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!"
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 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
directions
- 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.
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<p>What can I say? I have been dabbling in the Kitchen for about thirty years and have gone from making Kraft Dinner to preparing international cuisine. Though my cooking skills are far from perfect, I have had a few compliments on the meals that I have provided. I enjoy cooking especially when cooking for friends. I have chosen to post my favourite recipes here on Recipezaar for those who wish to make them and for the friends who keep asking for them! Enjoy!</p>
