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RSRV Rosé FOUJITA

Duck with orange and sweet spices and RSRV Rosé Foujita

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30 minutes
90 minutes

The aromatic notes of RSRV Rosé Foujita, on a background of spices and citrus fruits, are an ideal match for this great classic of French gastronomy. The orange sauce and its seasoning evoke the flavors of the cuvée in a delicate balance.


Food and champagne pairing recommended by Philippe Jamesse, head sommelier at Domaines Les Crayères in Reims.
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IngrEdients

For the duck:

  • 1.5 kg duck
  • 15 g of salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • /2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 orange cut into quarters
  • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 small onions, cut into quarters
  • 12 cl of dry white wine
  • 12 cl of veal broth
  • Juice of one squeezed orange 6 carrots cut in half
  • 4 celery stalks, cut in half
  • 3 large potatoes, cut into pieces

For the sauce:

  • 75 g sugar
  • The juice of two squeezed oranges
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • Salt
PrEparation

1.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2.
Wash the duck well by plunging it into boiling water for 30 seconds. Dry it with absorbent paper.

3.
Mix salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon and ginger. Sprinkle the mixture well on the outside of the duck.

4.
Place the orange cut into quarters with the thyme, parsley and an onion inside the duck.

5.
Mix the juice of one orange with the wine and stock. Place the duck in a baking dish and pour in the wine/orange mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Baste regularly with the cooking juices.

6.
After an hour of cooking, remove the aluminum foil, distribute the second onion in the dish with the carrots, celery and potatoes and continue cooking for 30 minutes.

7.
While the duck is cooking, prepare the orange syrup. Melt the sugar in a dry saucepan until it becomes a dark golden caramel. Gently add the butter, orange juice, vinegar and salt and cook over low heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the orange zest and remove from the heat.

8.
Remove the duck from the oven and immediately cover it with the syrup. Set the vegetables aside and strain the cooking juices. Add the orange zest before serving with the duck, vegetables and cooking juices.