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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, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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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
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour, frying pan
  • Estimated cost$3.12 $0.78 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.88
  • $0.21
  • $0.35
  • $0.37
  • $0.01
  • $0.27
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 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 large frying pan, heat the oil over high heat and cook portions of duck until they are golden brown.
  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 saucepan, 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

  • 3 oranges$1.88
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
  • 1/2 glass of dry white wine$0.37
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.01
  • pepper$0.27
  • salt$0.03

Total$3.12

that's $0.78 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • One young duck, approximately 1.5 kg in weight
  • 3 oranges
  • 3 to 4 sprigs of sage
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1/2 glass of dry white wine
  • A quarter of a cup of strong broth
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • pepper
  • salt

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