(Orange-flavoured duck - Authentic Italian recipes)

Orange-flavored duck - Authentic Italian recipes

1 duck
8 tablespoons olive oil
250 ml (8 fl oz - 1 C) dry white wine
3 oranges
Salt

Time:
preparation: 20 minutes
cooking: about 1 hour
Difficulty:
easy recipe
Nutrition Facts (amount per serving):
Calories: XX (kCal) - XX (kJ)
Protein: XX (g)
Total fat: XX (g)
Total carbohydrate: XX (g)
Sugars: XX (g)

Many people think this recipe is from France. It's not true! Catherine de' Medici, born in Florence in 1519, bride of Henry II de Valois and mother of two French kings (Henry III and Charles IX) introduced haute cuisine into the court of France from her Florence. Among her recipes there was this one too!

Take away the fat you can see from your duck and wash. Season with salt the inside of the duck. Put in a saucepan with olive oil and brown all over. Then add wine and some water; cook, covered, slowly for about 45-60 minutes, according to the duck size. Season with salt.
Meanwhile peel an orange and, with a little sharp knife, eliminate all trace of the white pith.
Cut into little strips and boil for some minutes. Drain very well. Squeeze the other 2 oranges and add their juice to the duck with the boiled little strips.
Let it simmer until well reduced. Serve hot .