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Main course · French

Caneton à l'Orange (Duck Breast with Orange Sauce)

35 min Serves 4 ~440 kcal/serving ~£12.90 (£3.23/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 4 duck breast fillets
  • 200 ml orange juice
  • 1 orange
  • 100 ml chicken stock
  • 2 shallots, finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp honey

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
440 kcal
Protein
31 g
Carbohydrate
15.9 g
of which sugars
13.6 g
Fat
28.2 g
of which saturates
8.5 g
Fibre
1.7 g
Salt
0.58 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern and season well.

  2. 2

    Place skin-side down in a cold frying pan, then set over a medium heat and cook for 7-8 minutes until the skin is deep golden and crisp, pouring off the fat as it renders.

  3. 3

    Turn and cook for 4-5 minutes more for a pink centre, or longer if you prefer it cooked through, then set aside to rest.

  4. 4

    Pour off most of the fat, add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes, then add the orange juice, the zest of the orange and the chicken stock.

  5. 5

    Stir in the honey and simmer for 6-8 minutes until syrupy.

  6. 6

    Segment the orange, slice the duck breasts and serve with the sauce and orange segments.

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