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Roasted Duck with Fruit

Name: Roasted Duck with Fruit
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Israel
Ingredients: Duck, about 4-6 pounds 1; Granny smith apples, cored and chopped 2; Pitted prunes 10; Garlic, minced 1 Cloves; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Freshly squeezed orange juice 1/2 Cup; Honey 1 teaspoon; Apricot jam (or orange marmalade) 3/4 Cup; Vegetable oil 1 Tbsp; Large onion, halved, thinly sliced; Pitted prunes 12 ounce; Dried apricots 4 ounce

Duck is often an interesting alternative for chicken lovers. Here is a way to sweeten it up using fruit. In this recipe, the fruit is used both to stuff the duck and to make compote [a sweet side sauce].

serves:

Difficulty:

8 / 10

cook time:

2 h 30 min

Ingredients

Duck, about 4-6 pounds 1

Granny smith apples, cored and chopped 2

Pitted prunes 10

Garlic, minced 1 Cloves

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Freshly squeezed orange juice 1/2 Cup

Honey 1 teaspoon

Apricot jam (or orange marmalade) 3/4 Cup

Vegetable oil 1 Tbsp

Large onion, halved, thinly sliced

Pitted prunes 12 ounce

Dried apricots 4 ounce

Instructions

Roast the Duck

Step 1

First clean the duck. Cut off the neck and any hanging fat and discard. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 °C) Stuff the apples, the 10 prunes, and one clove of garlic inside the duck. Season the top with minced garlic and pepper.

Step 2

Place the duck in a roasting pan. Add about ¼ cup of water. Roast, covered, two hours. If the duck is large, roast until soft and tender, an additional 30 minutes to one hour.

Prepare the Sauce

Step 1

In a small bowl mix apricot jam or orange marmalade with the orange juice and honey.

Step 2

Uncover and roast the duck for an additional half hour and baste often with the sauce.

Prepare the Compote

Step 1

In a 12-inch (30 cm) skillet over medium heat, heat oil.

Step 2

Sauté the onion until translucent but not browned, about 10 minutes. Add the dried fruit and continue sautéing, stirring, for about three to five minutes.

Step 3

Add one to two tablespoons of water, cover, decrease heat to low and allow steam to plump fruit, about five minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered.

Step 4

Serve the duck on a large platter. Surround with compote.

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