Canard à l'orange
Canard à l'orange is a traditional dish in which a duck is roasted, then served with a rich brown sauce that's flavored with sugar and orange juice. The dish is typically made with a duck breast known as Magret – which comes from a force-fed duck that was raised for the production of foie gras.
This type of duck breast is a bit bigger, about twice the size of a normal duck breast. The duck should be cooked so that it still remains pink on the inside, and the accompanying sauce consists of red wine vinegar, orange juice, sugar, chicken stock, and sugar.
The dish is usually garnished with orange pieces on the side. It is believed that canard à l'orange was exported to France by Catherine de Medici. However, some believe that the dish goes back to ancient Middle East, as typical meals from that area often pair meat with fruit.
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