Roasted Duckling In Raspberry Sauce Recipes

DUCK BREASTS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven on broiler setting. Use a fork to score the duck breasts through the skin and fat but not all the way through to the meat.
• Heat a large heavy skillet on medium high. Fry the duck breasts skin side down, until the skin browns and fat runs out, about 10 minutes. Remove the breasts from the pan, and pour off most of the fat. Return breasts to pan, and fry skin side up for another 10 minutes. Remove breasts from pan, and allow to rest on a baking sheet. Mix the sea salt, cinnamon and Demerara sugar together and sprinkle over the skin of the duck breasts. Pour most of the fat out of the frying pan.
• Mix together the red wine, cassis, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour into the pan, and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened. Add raspberries, and simmer for another minute until heated through.
• Broil the duck breasts skin side up, until the sugar begins to caramelize, about 1 minute. Slice the duck breasts thinly, pour a little sauce over the top, and serve warm.

ROASTED DUCKLINGS IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. If convection is an option, choose it.
• Make the ducks. Cut away the flap of fatty skin from the neck, and scrape any loose fat from inside the cavities. Prick the skin all over gently with a sharp fork, or cross-hatch it with a sharp knife. Be careful not to pierce the meat.
• Fill an 18-quart stock pot (or as large as you have) about two-thirds full with water, and add the salt. Place the bunches of thyme and rosemary and the garlic cloves in it. Bring to a rapid boil. (You may need to use two pots if you do not have a single pot large enough to hold both ducklings at once; if so, divide the thyme and rosemary into smaller held-together bunches, and divide the garlic between the pots.) Place the ducks in the pot. If they pop up, keep them submerged using a smaller pot full of water or some other weight. Be aware of overflow. Bring the water back to a slow boil. Simmer the ducks for about 30 minutes. Remove them, and use paper towels to dry them thoroughly.
• Stuff each of the ducks' cavities with half of the boiled thyme, rosemary, and garlic and the quartered orange.
• Line the bottom of a large shallow roasting pan with the onions, carrots, and the orange rounds. Place the ducks, breast-side down, on top. Massage them with the Cointreau. This will give them a mahogany finish. Let them sit for 10 minutes for the skin to absorb the liqueur. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast until the bottoms brown, about 20 minutes. Turn them breast-side up, and lower the oven temperature to 350°F. Several times during roasting, spoon off any excess fat as it accumulates, or suck it up using a baster. Use some of the fat to baste the ducks, and set the rest aside, saving some for the sauce.
• Depending on how long you boiled the ducks and the size of the ducks, roasting time will be another hour or longer. The ducks are done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers at least 180°F, or until the juices run clear and the leg bones wiggle easily. You want the meat to slide off the bones. Don't be afraid of overcooking these. Ducks don't dry out easily. The skin should be crisp. If not, no worries. You will pass the pieces under the broiler before serving. (If the ducks are too crisp and the meat is not finished cooking, cover them with foil as you continue roasting.) Once the ducks are ready, remove them from the oven, and cover them with aluminum foil while you finish the sauce.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine the stock, giblets, and necks in a saucepot over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle boil, until the stock is reduced by half.
• Finish the sauce when you have retrieved rendered duck fat from the roasting duck. In a medium saucepan, warm the duck fat over medium heat. Add the flour, whisking with a fork as you do so. Remove the giblets and necks from the stock reduction, and discard. Add the stock to the duck fat-flour mixture, raise the heat to medium-high, and stir continuously to prevent lumps as you bring it to a slow boil. Add the Cointreau, vinegars, orange juice, marmalade, and orange peel to the pan. Bring back to a boil, melting the marmalade, then simmer uncovered on low heat until the sauce thickens and is reduced. Preheat a broiler with the rack set a notch or two down from the top position.
• When the ducks have rested at least 20 minutes, use a sharp knife or poultry scissors to split them and cut the breasts from the legs. Discard the orange quarters, herbs, wings, and any pockets of fat that remain. Slip the breast meat from the bones. Leave the legs intact. Put a little sauce in a broiling pan, and lay the duck pieces on top. Spoon a little sauce on top of each piece. Put them under the broiler for about 1 minute to crisp and glaze. Watch them carefully; the sugar in the sauce caramelizes quickly.
• Place the pieces on a platter, and decorate with thin, round slices of orange. Serve with additional sauce on the side.

ROASTED DUCKLING IN RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sprinkle the raspberries with 1 tsp sugar.
• Rinse the duck well, inside and out.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• Tie legs together with kitchen string.
• Season the duckling with desired amount of salt and pepper.
• Place the duck, breast side up, with the wing tips under the back, on the rack of a shallow roasting pan.
• Prick the skin all over, generously, with a fork.
• Roast the duck for 1&1/2 to 2 hours, until the legs move easily in their sockets (180°F internally).
• Cover, and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
• Meanwhile, for the sauce, combine orange juice, broth, and brandy in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook uncovered over med-high heat for 8-9 minutes.
• Stir in 1/4 cup of the fresh raspberries, the raspberry preserves, ginger,allspice, and a dash of salt.
• Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in the butter, until it is melted.
• Stir in the remaining raspberries, the walnuts, and the sage. Heat for 2 minutes.
• Carve the duckling, and serve with the raspberry sauce.

DUCK WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the duck skin (like tic tac toe). Cook duck on its skin in a saute pan ( low-medium heat )for about 20 minutes, until skin is crisp. Turn over and continue cooking 5 or 7 minutes more according to taste (rare, medium rare, etc.)
• Remove fat from saute pan, add orange juice and 1 cup of frozen raspberries. Cook and let reduce until sauce becomes smooth. Strain, add butter, salt and pepper to taste. Slice duck, garnish with wild rice, vegetable of your choice and decorate with a few fresh raspberries.

ROASTED RASPBERRY DUCK

Steps:

• Wash and pat the duck dry.
• Sprinkle some kosher salt inside the duck and rub it in a little.
• Place the duck on the rotisserie.
• Add the mashed garlic, sprigs of rosemary and the olive oil in the drip pan of the rotisserie.
• Set your rotisserie for 1 1/2 hours, basting the duck every 20 minutes or so.
• Take the raspberries and sprinkle the Grand Marnier over them and set aside.
• When the duck is done, set to the side for 5 minutes or so.
• In a large non-stick skillet add the butter and brown sugar; heat on medium high. Once the mixture is bubbling, add the raspberries and mash them around a little until they're hot. Pull from the heat.
• Cut the duck up. Plate and then drizzle some raspberry sauce over it.

PAN-SEARED DUCK BREASTS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the duck breasts and sear for 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes longer. Turn the duck over and cook for 3 minutes. Cover the pan and cook until the duck is tender and still pink in the center, about 4 minutes longer. Remove the duck from the pan, season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste and keep warm.
• Add the vinegar to the skillet and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add two-thirds cup of the raspberries and the orange sections and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the cream, remaining salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 1 minute.
• Cut the duck into thin slices and fan them out onto four plates. Spoon the sauce over the duck, garnish with the remaining raspberries and serve immediately.