Description
Rich French culinary traditions shine through this classic orange sauce, perfectly complementing roasted duck with zesty citrus notes. Elegant yet simple, this sauce brings sophisticated Parisian flavors to your dining experience, inviting you to savor each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 oranges (juice)
- 60 milliliters (1/4 cup) orange liqueur
- 75 milliliters (1/3 cup) white wine
- 100 milliliters (1/2 cup) vegetable stock
- 45 milliliters (3 tablespoons) orange marmalade
Supporting Ingredients:
- 15 grams (1 tablespoon) butter
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, gently sautéing chopped onions until translucent and soft, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Pour wine and liqueur into the pan, allowing the liquid to bubble and reduce, concentrating the flavors and burning off alcohol.
- Add orange juice and stock, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer and letting it reduce for 5 minutes, which will help intensify the sauce’s depth.
- Optional: Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve to create a silky, smooth texture, removing onion pieces for a more refined consistency.
- Incorporate marmalade into the liquid, stirring continuously and cooking until the sauce thickens and develops a glossy, rich appearance, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the sauce rest momentarily, allowing it to reach a warm serving temperature that complements roasted duck, chicken, or vegetables.
Notes
- Carefully choose a sweet orange marmalade for the best depth of flavor in the sauce.
- Consider using freshly squeezed orange juice instead of store-bought for a brighter, more vibrant taste.
- Adjust the wine and liqueur ratio to control the sauce’s alcohol intensity and sweetness level.
- If preparing for a gluten-free diet, ensure all ingredients like stock and wine are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 81 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg