Almond Roasted Duck With Chinese Spices

This simple preparation has many of the complex spices of a classically prepared Chinese duck, but it takes little preparation or special skills.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 (2 -3 lb)  duck
• 3  garlic cloves
• 3  tablespoons  davinci gourmet classic  almond syrup
• 1  small oranges or 1  small tangerine, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Pat the duck dry and prick all over with a fork.
3. Insert the garlic and orange wedges into the cavity of the duck.
4. In a small bowl, combine the almond syrup, soy sauce, and 5-spice powder.
5. Rub or brush the almond mixture onto the duck. Sprinkle the duck with salt and pepper and place the duck on a rack, breast side down, in a roasting pan.
6. Roast the duck, breast side down, in a preheated oven for 40 minutes, then turn the duck, breast side up, and continue to roast for 1 hour.
7. The skin should be dark and crispy.
8. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
9. Serve the duck breast and legs whole for an elegant entree, or chop up the duck into bite-sized pieces and serve with spicy chutney as an appetizer.