Roast Duck with Citrus Pan Sauce
- One 5 1/2-pound Pekin or Long Island duck, neck reserved
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 navel orangeone half cut into wedges, one half juiced
- 1 lemonone half cut into wedges, one half juiced
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- Prick the duck all over with a sharp knife.
- Season the cavity with salt and pepper and stuff it with the orange and lemon wedges.
- In a medium roasting pan, combine the water, coriander seeds and duck neck.
- Place the duck on a rack, season with salt and pepper, set it in the roasting pan and cover with foil.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Transfer the duck to the oven and roast for 1 hour, until most of the fat has been rendered.
- Transfer the duck to a work surface.
- Increase the oven temperature to 350.
- Strain the pan juices into a medium bowl and skim off the fat.
- Return the duck to the roasting pan and prick it all over a second time.
- Roast uncovered for 1 hour.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400.
- Tip any juices from the cavity into the roasting pan and transfer the duck to a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast the duck for 45 minutes longer, until the meat is very tender and the skin is crisp.
- Meanwhile, set the roasting pan over moderately high heat.
- Add the orange and lemon juices and boil for 1 minute.
- Add the reserved pan juices and the soy sauce and boil for 1 minute longer.
- Pour the liquid into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
- In a medium bowl, make a paste with the butter and flour.
- Whisk in 1/4 cup of the hot liquid until smooth, then scrape the mixture into the saucepan.
- Simmer over low heat, whisking, until the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the duck to a carving board and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Carve the duck and serve with the citrus sauce.
neck reserved, salt, orangeone, water, coriander seeds, soy sauce, unsalted butter, flour
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roast-duck-citrus-pan-sauce (may not work)