Braised Duck with Orange-and-Lime Sauce

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Braised Duck with Orange-and-Lime Sauce

Ingredients

• 5 lb to 5½ pound duck
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups chicken stock, fresh or canned
• 12 whole cloves
• 1 fresh hot chile
• ½ cup strained fresh orange juice
• 2 tbsp strained fresh lime juice
• ½ cup finely chopped sweet bell pepper
• ¼ ts salt

Procedures

1. In a heavy casserole, heat the oil over moderate heat until a light haze forms above it.
2. Add the duck and, turning it frequently cook for about 15 minutes,.
3. Cover tightly and braise in the middle of the oven for 1 hour.
4. Mix in the orange juice, lime juice, sweet bell pepper and salt.
5. Cover tightly and return the duck to the oven for about 15 minutes.