Thai Orange Duck Recipes

THAI ORANGE DUCK

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Broil duck breasts until skin is crisp and meat is pink, about 5 minutes a side. Allow to rest, then slice diagonally. Alternatively, pan-fry breasts until just pink in center. Slice, and set aside.
• With a fine microplane grater, grate zest of oranges, and set aside. In a wide saucepan, combine creamy top of coconut milk with curry paste. Place over medium-low heat, and whisk to make a smooth paste. Add rest of can of coconut milk, chicken broth, kaffir lime leaves and cardamom.
• If using eggplants, add them to pan with duck pieces. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until eggplants are tender, about 15 minutes. Add bamboo shoots, fish sauce and orange zest. Cut one orange into peeled segments. Cut each segment in two, discarding any seeds, and add to curry. Juice remaining orange, and add juice to curry. If using sugar snaps, add them to curry, and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Pour mixture into bowls, garnish, and serve.

CHILLI ORANGE DUCK

Steps:

• Scrub the oranges well, cut the rind from 2 oranges, using a sharp knife, and trim off most of the pith.
• Cut the rind into short, thin strips.
• Squeeze the juice from the oranges, you need 250ml.
• Combine the orange rind and juice, sugar, ginger, chilli, star anise, cinnamon sticks, sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce, vinegar and red wine in a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring.
• Boil for around 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly syrupy.
• Prick the duck skin well, and heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan.
• Add the duck breasts and sear, skin side down for 8 minutes or till brown.
• Then turn and cook for another 8 minutes.
• Remove the duck and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Cut the spring onions into finger lengths, then into strips.
• Slice the duck thickly, arrange on warmed plates and scatter with spring onion shreds.
• Spoon the sauce over the top.
• Serve with rice or noodles.