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Italian-style duck

Italian-style duck

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Discover this delicious recipe for duck with orange and sage, perfect for a special occasion.

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Recipe from Alessia, Persino, EdytaT and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This traditional Italian dish is a culinary masterpiece that combines the flavor of duck with the acidity of oranges and the aroma of sage. It’s perfect for a family dinner or a gathering with friends.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfour, frying pan
  • Estimated cost$14.61 $3.65 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $10.28
  • $1.61
  • $0.67
  • $0.15
  • $0.13
  • $0.46
  • $1.11
  • $0.07
  • $0.10
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut a clean and thoroughly rinsed duck into portions, then season with pepper. ≈ 8 min
  2. Thoroughly wash the oranges, then blanch them briefly.
  3. Carefully cut away only the thin, yellow skin using a very sharp knife. ≈ 8 min
  4. Finely chop the onion. ≈ 8 min
  5. In a flat pan, heat the oil paint over high heat and apply it to portions of the duck until a golden color is achieved.
  6. Add the onion, sage, finely chopped orange peel, salt, and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  7. Cook for a few minutes, stirring gently, then deglaze with wine and let simmer over high heat for a few minutes without a lid.
  8. Next, pour in the broth, cover the dish, reduce the heat, and let it simmer for about an hour.
  9. Remove the duck leg, place it on a heat-resistant plate, blend the sauce or sift it, pour into a pot, add the sugar and diced, seedless orange segments. ≈ 4 min
  10. Mix well, heat until the sugar is dissolved, then brush the duck with the mixture, and place it in a preheated oven for a few minutes.

The bill

Italian-style duck

  • a young duck, weighing approximately 1.5 kilograms$10.28
  • 3 oranges$1.61
  • 3-4 sprigs of sage$0.67
  • onion$0.15
  • 2 tablespoons of oil paint$0.13
  • half a glass of dry white wine$0.46
  • a quarter of a cup of strong broth$1.11
  • a teaspoon of sugar$0.07
  • pepper$0.10
  • salt$0.03

Total$14.61

that's $3.65 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • a young duck, weighing approximately 1.5 kilograms
  • 3 oranges
  • 3-4 sprigs of sage
  • onion
  • 2 tablespoons of oil paint
  • half a glass of dry white wine
  • a quarter of a cup of strong broth
  • a teaspoon of sugar
  • pepper
  • salt

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