4 1/2 lb Duck 1 tb Butter Salt & pepper 3/4 c White wine 1 Lemon 1 Orange 1 tb Sugar 1 tb Sherry 1 c Orange juice 2 tb Brandy 1 tb Cornstarch
Preheat oven to 375. Rub duck with butter & season with salt & pepper.
Place in roasting pan & add wine. Place in oven & roast 2-2 1/2 hours.
Baste every 15-20 minutes with wine. Grate orange & lemon rinds into
sauce pan. Melt sugar in pan with sherry & cook until caramel in
color, be careful not to burn. Add juices & brandy. Simmer 5 minutes.
Cut orange into segments & add to sauce. Remove duck from oven when
done. Carve & place on platter. Drain fat from pan & add sauce to
duck drippings. Mix a little water with cornstarch & add to sauce.
Bring to boil for 2 minutes. Pour over duck & serve.
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