roast duck

How To Make roast duck

• Step 1
  Combine the first three ingredients, coat the duck and let stand 2 hours.
• Step 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.
• Step 3
  Skim fat from steaming juice and reserve. Preheat oven to 400. Transfer duck to a baking dish and brush with reserved marinade.
• Step 4
  Roast uncovered 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 and roast a further 40 minutes. Remove duck to a cutting board.
• Step 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.
• Step 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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