Duck With Cherries

May 31, 2023May 31, 20230 1

Duck With Cherries for a Perfect Sunday Roast

by The Chefin Main

Prep

20 min

Cook

1 hr 20 min

Ready In

1 hr 40 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

360

Sugar

20g

Fat

12g

Duck with cherries is a classic French recipe that combines the rich flavor of duck with the sweet and tart taste of cherries. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a Sunday roast dinner. The duck is seasoned with salt and pepper, and then baked in the oven with a homemade cherry sauce made from red wine, orange juice, chili sauce, brown sugar, and arrowroot. The result is a tender and juicy duck, perfect to be served with the cherry sauce infused with the flavor of baked cherries, which provides the dish with an excellent balance of flavor. The recipe may take some preparation, but the result is worth the effort.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
2.	Season the duck with salt and pepper and place it in a baking dish or roasting pan.
3.	Combine the red wine, orange juice, chili sauce, and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
4.	Mix the arrowroot with a tablespoon of water and whisk it into the cherry sauce until it thickens.
5.	Pour half of the sauce over the duck and roast for 20 minutes.
6.	Add the cherries to the remaining sauce and set aside.
7.	Lower the oven temperature to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5 and continue to roast the duck for another hour, basting it occasionally with the sauce.
8.	Remove the duck from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving with the cherry sauce.

PROS

Duck is a healthy source of protein and tastes delicious with the sweet cherry sauce.

This recipe is perfect for a special occasion or a Sunday roast dinner.

CONS

This recipe requires some preparation, including stoning the cherries and making the sauce.

The cooking time is quite long, so it may not be suitable for a quick weeknight dinner.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Duck is a great source of protein and contains less fat than other meats like beef or pork.
Cherries are low in calories and high in fiber, making them a healthy choice for a dessert or a sweet condiment.

	1 2/3 kg ducklings
	1 cup red wine
	1/4 cup orange juice
	1 tablespoon chili sauce
	1 tablespoon brown sugar
	3 teaspoons arrowroot
	425 g cherries , drained and stoned