Almond Roasted Duck With Chinese Spices - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Pat the duck dry and prick all over with a fork.
Insert the garlic and orange wedges into the cavity of the duck.
In a small bowl, combine the almond syrup, soy sauce, and 5-spice powder.
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.
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.
The skin should be dark and crispy.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
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.