Duck Breast In Orange Sauce

• 4 None duck breasts, skin-on, scored
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 1/2 tbsp butter
• 3 None shallots, finely sliced
• 1 tbsp orange liqueur
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1 None orange, zested, flesh cut into segments
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 None bay leaf

1. Preheat oven to 300u0b0F.
2. Brush each duck breast with olive oil. Season. Heat an ovenproof frying pan over high heat. Sear duck breasts, skin-side down, for 6-8 mins, basting with melted fat. Flip over then transfer pan to oven for 5-8 mins, or until cooked to your liking. Remove from oven, baste with fat and let rest, covered, for 10 mins.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan. Saute shallots for 2-3 mins, until tender. Add liqueur, stirring. Add orange juice, orange zest, sugar and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 4-5 mins, until thickened. Add orange segments.
4. Drizzle sauce over duck breasts and serve.

duck breasts, olive oil, butter, shallots, orange liqueur, orange juice, orange, sugar, bay leaf

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