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Duck a la Orange

1 package (6.2 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix
1 domestic duck (5 to 6 pounds)
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons soy sauce
SAUCE:
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1/8 teaspoon salt

Prepare rice mix according to package directions. Prick skin of

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duckling well with a fork. Loosely stuff duckling with wild rice mix.
Skewer neck openings; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up
on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. In a bowl, combine the orange
juice concentrate, honey, butter and soy sauce; set aside. Bake,
uncovered at 350° for 1 hour. Baste with orange juice mixture.
Bake 1-1/2 to 2 hours longer or until a meat thermometer reads
180° for the duckling and 165° for the stuffing, basting
occasionally with orange juice mixture. (Drain fat from pan as it
accumulates). Cover loosely with foil if duckling browns to
quickly. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing
and carving. Discard any remaining basting sauce. For orange sauce,
in a saucepan, combine orange juice concentrate and water; bring to a
boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir into

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Duck a la Orange

orange sauce; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Season
with salt. Serve with duck. TEST KITCHEN TIP Pierce the duck
several times with a fork to release the fat found below the skin.


Yield: 4-6 servings.

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