Wild Duck with Orange Juice and Savoy Cabbage with Smoked Bacon

Roast wild ducks with a rich orange liqueur sauce, served alongside sautéed savoy cabbage, smoked bacon, and root vegetables.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1064.1 kcals 4256.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 35.1 grams 140.2 grams
Fat 80.6 grams 322.4 grams
Protein 49.7 grams 198.8 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
20
g
Fruits
3
piece
Seville Oranges
Juiced, skins reserved for stuffing
2
piece
Seville Oranges
Peeled and divided into segments for serving
Liquids
50
ml
Orange Liqueur
Used for flaming
200
ml
White Wine
Used for deglazing
Meat
2
piece
Wild Ducks
Whole ducks for roasting
350
g
Smoked Bacon
Rashers, halved
NutsSeeds
1
unit
Salt
To taste
1
unit
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
2
clove
Garlic
Crushed and very finely chopped
OilsFats
Vegetables
1.5
kg
Savoy Cabbage
Outer leaves and large veins removed, coarsely chopped
3
piece
Carrots
Diced
200
g
Celeriac
Peeled and diced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 230°C.
  • Squeeze the oranges, reserve the juice, stuff the ducks with skins, truss them, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast the ducks on a rack in a tray for 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Remove fat from the pan, pour orange liqueur over the ducks, and ignite to flame.
  • Deglaze the roasting pan with white wine and reduce to a thick sauce.
  • Add the orange juice, reduce by half, beat in the butter, and season.
  • Prepare the cabbage by removing outer leaves and veins before coarsely chopping.
  • Sauté the diced carrots in 25ml of oil until tender, then add garlic for a few minutes.
  • Fry the bacon in the same pan until crisp and combine with the carrots.
  • Cook the celeriac in the remaining bacon fat until tender and add to the carrot mixture.
  • Heat the remaining 25ml of vegetable oil and stir-fry the cabbage with salt.
  • Cover and cook the cabbage over high heat until it shrinks and becomes tender.
  • Mix all cooked vegetables and bacon together.
  • Serve carved duck garnished with orange segments, sauce, and cabbage.