Roast Duck with Prunes and Juniper Berries Recipe

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Roast Duck with Prunes and Juniper Berries
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Ingredients
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Nutrition
5184
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring 3 cups water, 20 juniper berries, and pinch of salt to boil in large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Set juniper broth aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut wing tips from duck; reserve. Sprinkle cavity of duck with salt and pepper. Place heart, liver, and gizzard in cavity, then 10 juniper berries, 4 thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Tie legs together to hold shape. Place duck, breast side up, in roasting pan. Add wing tips and neck to pan. Pour 1 cup juniper broth over duck. Roast duck in center of oven until beginning to brown, about 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, bring remaining juniper broth to boil. Add prunes; cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until prunes are soft, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer prunes to small bowl.
  4. Tilt roasting pan; spoon off 1/2 cup fat from top of liquid. Pour 1/2 cup prune poaching liquid over duck. Turn duck, breast side down. Pour 1/2 cup prune poaching liquid over duck. Return to oven; roast 15 minutes. Turn duck, breast side up. Arrange prunes around duck; spoon pan juices over prunes. Drizzle vinegar over duck. Return to oven and roast duck until skin is crisp and juices run clear when thigh is pierced, about 20 minutes longer. Transfer to cutting board, breast side down; let stand 20 minutes.
  5. Discard wing tips and neck. Using slotted spoon, transfer prunes to bowl. Pour pan juices into medium saucepan; spoon off fat. Add thyme sprig. Boil until juices are reduced to 1 1/4 cups and thickened slightly, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Return prunes to juices to rewarm; season with salt and pepper. Turn duck, breast side up. Cut legs from duck. Cut off wings with some breast attached. Cut breasts from duck; thinly slice crosswise. Arrange duck on platter. Spoon juices with prunes over and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5183.52 Kcal (21702 kJ)
Calories from fat 5101.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 566.88g 872%
Cholesterol 566.88mg 189%
Sodium 20.46mg 1%
Potassium 606.96mg 13%
Total Carbs 46.1g 15%
Sugars 27.64g 111%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 9%
Protein 1.42g 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 40.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 629.84 Kcal (2637 kJ)
Calories from fat 619.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.88g 872%
Cholesterol 68.88mg 189%
Sodium 2.49mg 1%
Potassium 73.75mg 13%
Total Carbs 5.6g 15%
Sugars 3.36g 111%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 9%
Protein 0.17g 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 12%
Calcium 4.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 150.5
    Points
  • 151
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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