Duck in Guinness and Honey
Instructions:
- 1 duck, trussed
- 2 Tbls. oil
- 2 Tbls. honey
- 1 Tbls. brown sugar
- 1 cup Guinness
- pinch each nutmeg and cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups demiglaze or duck stock
- pinch each salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 475F.
- Wash and truss the duck. Brush with oil and seal in a hot oven until browned (about 10 to 12 minutes).
- Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan mix together the honey, sugar, Guinness and spices and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add demiglaze or stock and continue cooking for another 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to 300F, cover the duck with the sauce and roast for 60 to 75 minutes. Baste occasionally.
- Test with a fork. If the sauce tastes too bitter at the end of cooking time, add a little more honey.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes before carving.