Sauce for Duck

Here is a traditional orange sauce to serve with any holiday duck dinner.

• Calories: 30 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground mace
• ½ cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ½ cup white wine
• ½ cup coarsely chopped prunes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the stock, wine and orange juice. Bring to a boil and add the dates and prunes. Allow fruit to partially dissolve.

Step 2

Reduce heat, add mace, cinnamon, ginger, sugar and vinegar. Cook for another 5 minutes; remove from heat and allow to cool. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Step 3

Pour over duck while roasting or serve on the side.