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