Pomegranate Duck

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Ingredients

  • 1 (2 kg) duck
  • 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
  • 2 tablespoons cumquat marmalade or 2 tablespoons other marmalade
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 orange, juice of
  • 1 orange, zest of

Instructions

  1. Cut the duck in half, through the backbone and breast, using kitchen sissors.
  2. Mix the remaining ingredients together and marinate the duck for at least 2 hours.
  3. Strain and reserve the marinade.
  4. Pre-heat your oven to 170c and cook the duck for 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Increase the oven temperature to 200c for a further 10 minutes or until the duck skin is crisp and brown.
  6. Place the marinade in a small saucepan bring to the boil and cook over a high heat for about 10 minutes or until reduced by half.
  7. Remove the duck and allow to rest for about 10 minutes before cutting the halves in half.
  8. Serve with a little of the reduced marinade poured over.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

157 kcal 8% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.4g 15% DV
Total Fat 5.5g 7% DV
Carbs 20.2g 7% DV
Fiber 0.7g 2% DV
Sugar 3.5g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 173.3mg 8% DV
Potassium 303.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 128.8mg 43% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 3000.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 27.8mg 2% DV
Iron 10.6mg 59% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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