Recipe Archives->Gamebirds->Blueberry Duck

Duck with Blueberries 
Number of Servings:   4
 
2 whole ducks 
salt and pepper
 
1 Tbsp butter
5 Tbsp sugar
2/3 cup wine vinegar
Juice of 4 oranges
1/3 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup blueberries
1 Tbsp cognac

Season ducks with salt and pepper and roast at 500F for 30 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350F and roast 60-75 minutes, or until ducks are
tender.  Baste two or three times with pan drippings.  Cool ducks
20 minutes then carve and arrange on a warm platter.  Meanwhile,
heat butter and sugar until caramelized.  Add vinegar, orange juice
and stock.  Stir until caramel is dissolved, then boil until reduced
to a syrup.  Add blueberries and cognac and spoon sauce over duck.

Serves 4.

Printable version: blueberry-duck.txt.