Duck With Cherries

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 kg ducklings
• 1 cup red wine
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons arrowroot
• 425 g cherries, drained and stoned

Directions

1. 1

   Wash, dry duck and prick skin a few times with a fork.

2. 2

   Cook in an oven according to directions on packet, or otherwise approximately 1 1/2 hours at 180°C.

3. 3

   Ten minutes before duck is ready bring wine, orange juice, chilli and sugar to the boil in a small saucepan.

4. 4

   Remove a small amount of mixture from saucepan and blend well with arrowroot to form a smooth paste.

5. 5

   Return to saucepan and stir constantly until sauce boils and thickens.

6. 6

   Reduce heat, add cherries and simmer for 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Cut duck into serving portions, serve with sauce to one side along with vegetables of choice.