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roast duck

Ingredients For roast duck

  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    starch
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce, light
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1
    duck, 3 to 4 pounds

How To Make roast duck

  • 1
    Combine the first three ingredients, coat the duck and let stand 2 hours.
  • 2
    Fill a steamer pan with water 1 1/2\" deep. Place duck on rack breast side up, reserving marinade. Cover, bring water to boil and steam 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Skim fat from steaming juice and reserve. Preheat oven to 400. Transfer duck to a baking dish and brush with reserved marinade.
  • 4
    Roast uncovered 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 and roast a further 40 minutes. Remove duck to a cutting board.
  • 5
    Skim and discard fat from the pan juices. In a small pan, combine reserved steaming and roasting juices, bring to a simmer, add the starch mix and cook, stirring, until thickened.
  • 6
    Cut the wings, legs and thighs at the joints, split the back in half and the breast into quarters. Arrange pieces on a platter and top with the gravy.
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