Duck Breast A L’orange, Asian Style

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb boneless duck breast, skin scored
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon chinese five spice powder (or to taste)
• 2 oranges, segmented
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped crystallized ginger

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 make marinade: combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl; mix well.
• 3 add the duck; turn to coat evenly; let stand for 10 minutes.
• 4 make the sauce: combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; set aside.
• 5 place a nonstick, ovenproof frying pan over high heat until hot; place duck, skin side down, in the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• 6 turn the breasts over and cook 3 minutes.
• 7 place the pan in the oven and roast until the duck is med-rare, 8-10 minutes.
• 8 remove from the oven and let duck rest for 5 minutes; do not cover the duck or the skin will not be crisp.
• 9 while the duck is resting, bring the sauce to a boil over med-high heat; cook until it reduces slightly, about 2 minutes.
• 10 remove from heat, add the orange segments; stir to coat.
• 11 slice the duck and arrange on a serving platter; pour the sauce over the duck and sprinkle with crystallized ginger.