Duck With Apples And Orange Liqueur Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 duck
1/2 cup salted butter, melted
1 pint cider
2 lbs cooking apples, peeled,cored and sliced
1/2 cup orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec or Cointreau)
1/2 cup cream
salt and pepper

Preparation

Melt all but 2 Tbs of the butter and pour over the duck in a roasting pan.
Truss and bake at 350\u00b0 15 minutes per lb, basting often with the pan juices.
Combine the cider and liqueur in a saucepan and reduce slightly by boiling.
Gradually add the cream, salt& pepper.
Over low heat, reduce the sauce by 1/3 or until thick.
Fry the apple slices in 2 Tbs butter until golden brown.
Remove the duck and let rest 15 minutes.
Place the duck on serving platter, surrounded by the cooked apples.
Serve the sauce in a separate dish with a spoon or ladle.