Sweet Citrus Duck

Citrus sauce and crispy duck are one of those classic combinations that will always please the palate. In this recipe, you will make both ingredients shine by serving it up with oven-roasted sweet potato chunks, charred baby marrow, and scatterings of toasted almonds. Impressive, Chef!

Sweet Citrus Duck

with charred baby marrow & toasted almonds

Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Almonds
  • Baby Marrow
  • Citrus Sauce
  • Free-range Duck Leg Quarter
  • Free-range Duck Leg Quarters
  • Fresh Ginger
  • Potato
  • Spice Mix

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
Photo of Sweet Citrus Duck
  1. ROAST POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato chunks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. SPICED CITRUS SAUCE

    In a small bowl, combine the citrus sauce with the grated ginger and the spice mix.

  3. DUCK DUCK GO!

    Pat the duck dry with paper towel and season. Using a sharp knife, score the fat by cutting slits through the surface of its skin on both sides in a broad cross-hatch pattern, without cutting too deep and piercing the flesh. Place the duck leg in a cold pan without oil (the duck will render its own fat). Place over medium heat and let the duck fat render while the pan heats up. Sear until the skin is crispy, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roast in the hot oven until cooked through, 30-35 minutes. In the final 5-10 minutes, baste with ½ the spiced citrus sauce.

  4. TOASTED ALMONDS

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  5. CHARRED MARROWS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow wedges until charred, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. LOOKING GOOD, CHEF!

    Plate up the duck drizzled with the remaining spiced citrus sauce. Side with the sweet potato chunks and the charred baby marrow. Garnish with the toasted almonds. Wow!

  • Potato - 200g

  • Citrus Sauce - 40ml

  • Fresh Ginger - 5g

  • Spice Mix - 5ml

  • Free-range Duck Leg Quarter - 1

  • Almonds - 10g

  • Baby Marrow - 100g

  1. ROAST POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato chunks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. SPICED CITRUS SAUCE

    In a small bowl, combine the citrus sauce with the grated ginger and the spice mix.

  3. DUCK DUCK GO!

    Pat the duck dry with paper towel and season. Using a sharp knife, score the fat by cutting slits through the surface of its skin on both sides in a broad cross-hatch pattern, without cutting too deep and piercing the flesh. Place the duck legs in a cold pan without oil (the duck will render its own fat). Place over medium heat and let the duck fat render while the pan heats up. Sear until the skin is crispy, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roast in the hot oven until cooked through, 30-35 minutes. In the final 5-10 minutes, baste with ½ the spiced citrus sauce.

  4. TOASTED ALMONDS

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  5. CHARRED MARROWS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow wedges until charred, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. LOOKING GOOD, CHEF!

    Plate up the duck drizzled with the remaining spiced citrus sauce. Side with the sweet potato chunks and the charred baby marrow. Garnish with the toasted almonds. Wow!

  • Potato - 400g

  • Citrus Sauce - 80ml

  • Fresh Ginger - 10g

  • Spice Mix - 10ml

  • Free-range Duck Leg Quarters - 2

  • Almonds - 20g

  • Baby Marrow - 200g

  1. ROAST POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato chunks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 35-40 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. SPICED CITRUS SAUCE

    In a small bowl, combine the citrus sauce with the grated ginger and the spice mix.

  3. DUCK DUCK GO!

    Pat the duck dry with paper towel and season. Using a sharp knife, score the fat by cutting slits through the surface of its skin on both sides in a broad cross-hatch pattern, without cutting too deep and piercing the flesh. Place the duck legs in a cold pan without oil (the duck will render its own fat). Place over medium heat and let the duck fat render while the pan heats up. Sear until the skin is crispy, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roast in the hot oven until cooked through, 30-35 minutes. In the final 5-10 minutes, baste with ½ the spiced citrus sauce.

  4. TOASTED ALMONDS

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  5. CHARRED MARROWS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow wedges until charred, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. LOOKING GOOD, CHEF!

    Plate up the duck drizzled with the remaining spiced citrus sauce. Side with the sweet potato chunks and the charred baby marrow. Garnish with the toasted almonds. Wow!

  • Potato - 600g

  • Citrus Sauce - 120ml

  • Fresh Ginger - 15g

  • Spice Mix - 15ml

  • Free-range Duck Leg Quarters - 3

  • Almonds - 30g

  • Baby Marrow - 300g

  1. ROAST POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the sweet potato chunks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 35-40 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. SPICED CITRUS SAUCE

    In a small bowl, combine the citrus sauce with the grated ginger and the spice mix.

  3. DUCK DUCK GO!

    Pat the duck dry with paper towel and season. Using a sharp knife, score the fat by cutting slits through the surface of its skin on both sides in a broad cross-hatch pattern, without cutting too deep and piercing the flesh. Place the duck legs in a cold pan without oil (the duck will render its own fat). Place over medium heat and let the duck fat render while the pan heats up. Sear until the skin is crispy, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roast in the hot oven until cooked through, 30-35 minutes. In the final 5-10 minutes, baste with ½ the spiced citrus sauce.

  4. TOASTED ALMONDS

    Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  5. CHARRED MARROWS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow wedges until charred, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and season.

  6. LOOKING GOOD, CHEF!

    Plate up the duck drizzled with the remaining spiced citrus sauce. Side with the sweet potato chunks and the charred baby marrow. Garnish with the toasted almonds. Wow!

  • Potato - 800g

  • Citrus Sauce - 160ml

  • Fresh Ginger - 20g

  • Spice Mix - 20ml

  • Free-range Duck Leg Quarters - 4

  • Almonds - 40g

  • Baby Marrow - 400g

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