Honey Orange Duck

This is from the Diana Liu cookbook. A very good way to cook duck.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 duck

Ingredients

• 1  whole duck, 4 lbs
• 3  whole star anise
• 1  sprig parsley
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice, fresh
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 2  tablespoons sherry wine
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ginger juice
•  water (enough to cover duck)

Directions

1. Boil water in a large kettle.
2. Place duck, anise and parsley in boiling water; cook 10 minutes.
3. Remove duck from water; let cool on rack for 2 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 350*.
5. Bake duck on rack in a roasting pan for 1 1/2 hours.
6. Mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, sherry, salt and ginger juice.
7. Pour half of mixture into cavity and brush remaining mixture on duck.
8. Bake 30-40 minutes more; basting every 10 minutes during the last 1/2 hour of baking.
9. Transfer duck to a platter.
10. Garnish with orange slices.
11. Serve hot.