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Grapefruit Duck
To serve 4 to 6
A 4 1/2- to 5-pound duck
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 medium-sized onion, peeled and quartered
1/4 cup strained fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce

   Preheat the oven to 450°. Wash the duck under cold running water and cut off the wing tips at the first joint. Pat the duck dry inside and out with paper towels. Rub the cavity of the duck with the salt and pepper and insert the onion quarters. Then truss the bird securely. For a crisper skin, prick the surface around the thighs, th6 back and the lower part of the breast with the point of a sharp knife.

   Place the duck breast up on a rack set in a large shallow pan and roast for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350° and draw off the accumulated fat from the pan with a bulb baster or a large spoon. Turn the duck on one side and roast it for 30 minutes, then turn it on the other side and roast for 30 minutes longer.

   Combine the grapefruit juice, honey and soy sauce in a bowl and mix well. Turn the duck breast up and, with a pastry brush, spread 2 or 3 tablespoons of the grapefruit mixture evenly over the bird. Roast the duck for 30 minutes longer, basting it twice more with about 3 tablespoons of the grapefruit mixture. Pierce the thigh of the bird with the point of a small sharp knife to make sure it is cooked through. The juice that trickles out should be clear yellow; if it is slightly tinged with pink, roast the bird for another 5 to 10 minutes.

   Transfer the duck to a heated platter and let it rest for about 10 minutes for easier carving.


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Total Moisture: 806.905895
Total Calorie: 5471.48575
Total Protein: 151.3095425
Total Total_Fat: 499.057695
Total Ash: 18.7354175
Total Carbohydrate: 88.1619125
Total Fiber: 2.472975
Total Sugar: 74.87638
Total Calcium: 0.18588975
Total Iron: 0.0320649825
Total Magnesium: 0.22571825
Total Phosphorus: 1.854781
Total Potassium: 3.03902675
Total Sodium: 3.9810625
Total Zinc: 0.0178137675
Total Copper: 0.003143415
Total Manganese: 0.00069357975
Total Selenium: 0.000158779175
Total Vit_C: 0.06753275
Total Thiamin: 0.002595121
Total Riboflaven: 0.00279281
Total Niacin: 0.05166569975
Total Panto_Acid: 0.01251172175
Total Vit_B6: 0.00266238325
Total Folate_Tot: 0.20018775
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.20018775
Total Folate_DFE: 0.20018775
Total CholineTot: 0.41511825
Total Vit_B12: 0.00317
Total Vit_A: 2.40728525
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.64774025
Total Retinol: 0.634
Total Alpha_Carot: 6.9E-05
Total Beta_Carot: 0.0028825
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.00014375
Total Lycopene: 0.000115
Total Lut_Zea: 0.0070105
Total Vit_E: 0.00890398
Total Vit_D: 0.008876
Total Vit_D_IU: 0.32968
Total Vit_K: 0.071121275
Total FA_Sat: 0.167696409
Total FA_Mono: 0.23702189675
Total FA_Poly: 0.0644694985
Total Cholesterol: 0.96368


Breakdown By Ingredients:

A 4 1/2- to 5-pound duck


Number of Grams: 1268
Total Moisture: 614.98
Total Calorie: 5122.72
Protein: 145.6932
Total Fat: 498.8312
Total Ash: 8.6224
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 139.48
Total Iron: 30.432
Total Magnesium: 190.2
Total Phosphorus: 1762.52
Total Potassium: 2650.12
Total Sodium: 798.84
Total Zinc: 17.2448
Total Copper: 2.99248
Total Manganese: 0.21556
Total Seleneium: 157.232
Total Vit_C: 35.504
Total Thiamin: 2.49796
Total Riboflavin: 2.6628
Total Niacin: 49.88312
Total Panto_Acid: 12.05868
Total Vit_B6: 2.4092
Total Folate_Tot: 164.84
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 164.84
Total Folate_DFE: 164.84
Total Choline_Tot: 393.08
Total Vit_B12: 3.17
Total Vit_A_IU: 2130.24
Total Vit_A_RAE: 634
Total Retinol: 634
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 8.876
Total Vit_D: 8.876
Total Vit_D_IU: 329.68
Total Vit_K: 69.74
Total FA_Sat: 167.6296
Total FA_Mono: 236.9892
Total FA_Poly: 64.4144
Total Cholesterol: 963.68

1/2 teaspoon salt


Number of Grams: 3
Total Moisture: 0.006
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 2.994
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0.72
Total Iron: 0.0099
Total Magnesium: 0.03
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0.24
Total Sodium: 1162.74
Total Zinc: 0.003
Total Copper: 0.0009
Total Manganese: 0.003
Total Seleneium: 0.003
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Number of Grams: 0.575
Total Moisture: 0.071645
Total Calorie: 1.44325
Protein: 0.0597425
Total Fat: 0.018745
Total Ash: 0.0258175
Total Carbohydrate: 0.3677125
Total Fiber: 0.145475
Total Sugar: 0.00368
Total Calcium: 2.54725
Total Iron: 0.0558325
Total Magnesium: 0.98325
Total Phosphorus: 0.9085
Total Potassium: 7.64175
Total Sodium: 0.115
Total Zinc: 0.0068425
Total Copper: 0.0076475
Total Manganese: 0.07332975
Total Seleneium: 0.028175
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.000621
Total Riboflavin: 0.001035
Total Niacin: 0.00657225
Total Panto_Acid: 0.00804425
Total Vit_B6: 0.00167325
Total Folate_Tot: 0.09775
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.09775
Total Folate_DFE: 0.09775
Total Choline_Tot: 0.06325
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 3.14525
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.15525
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.069
Total Beta_Carot: 1.7825
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.14375
Total Lycopene: 0.115
Total Lut_Zea: 2.6105
Total Vit_E: 0.00598
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.941275
Total FA_Sat: 0.008004
Total FA_Mono: 0.00424925
Total FA_Poly: 0.0057385
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 medium-sized onion, peeled and quartered


Number of Grams: 110
Total Moisture: 98.021
Total Calorie: 44
Protein: 1.21
Total Fat: 0.11
Total Ash: 0.385
Total Carbohydrate: 10.274
Total Fiber: 1.87
Total Sugar: 4.664
Total Calcium: 25.3
Total Iron: 0.231
Total Magnesium: 11
Total Phosphorus: 31.9
Total Potassium: 160.6
Total Sodium: 4.4
Total Zinc: 0.187
Total Copper: 0.0429
Total Manganese: 0.1419
Total Seleneium: 0.55
Total Vit_C: 8.14
Total Thiamin: 0.0506
Total Riboflavin: 0.0297
Total Niacin: 0.1276
Total Panto_Acid: 0.1353
Total Vit_B6: 0.132
Total Folate_Tot: 20.9
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 20.9
Total Folate_DFE: 20.9
Total Choline_Tot: 6.6
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 2.2
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 1.1
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 4.4
Total Vit_E: 0.022
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.44
Total FA_Sat: 0.0462
Total FA_Mono: 0.0143
Total FA_Poly: 0.0187
Total Cholesterol: 0

1/4 cup strained fresh grapefruit juice


Number of Grams: 61.75
Total Moisture: 55.575
Total Calorie: 24.0825
Protein: 0.30875
Total Fat: 0.06175
Total Ash: 0.1235
Total Carbohydrate: 5.681
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 5.5575
Total Iron: 0.1235
Total Magnesium: 7.41
Total Phosphorus: 9.2625
Total Potassium: 100.035
Total Sodium: 0.6175
Total Zinc: 0.030875
Total Copper: 0.0203775
Total Manganese: 0.01235
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 23.465
Total Thiamin: 0.0247
Total Riboflavin: 0.01235
Total Niacin: 0.1235
Total Panto_Acid: 0.1167075
Total Vit_B6: 0.02717
Total Folate_Tot: 6.175
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 6.175
Total Folate_DFE: 6.175
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 271.7
Total Vit_A_RAE: 13.585
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.008645
Total FA_Mono: 0.0080275
Total FA_Poly: 0.01482
Total Cholesterol: 0

1/4 cup honey


Number of Grams: 84.75
Total Moisture: 14.49225
Total Calorie: 257.64
Protein: 0.25425
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.1695
Total Carbohydrate: 69.834
Total Fiber: 0.1695
Total Sugar: 69.5967
Total Calcium: 5.085
Total Iron: 0.35595
Total Magnesium: 1.695
Total Phosphorus: 3.39
Total Potassium: 44.07
Total Sodium: 3.39
Total Zinc: 0.18645
Total Copper: 0.03051
Total Manganese: 0.0678
Total Seleneium: 0.678
Total Vit_C: 0.42375
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0.032205
Total Niacin: 0.1025475
Total Panto_Acid: 0.05763
Total Vit_B6: 0.02034
Total Folate_Tot: 1.695
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 1.695
Total Folate_DFE: 1.695
Total Choline_Tot: 1.695
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

2 tablespoons soy sauce


Number of Grams: 36
Total Moisture: 23.76
Total Calorie: 21.6
Protein: 3.7836
Total Fat: 0.036
Total Ash: 6.4152
Total Carbohydrate: 2.0052
Total Fiber: 0.288
Total Sugar: 0.612
Total Calcium: 7.2
Total Iron: 0.8568
Total Magnesium: 14.4
Total Phosphorus: 46.8
Total Potassium: 76.32
Total Sodium: 2010.96
Total Zinc: 0.1548
Total Copper: 0.0486
Total Manganese: 0.17964
Total Seleneium: 0.288
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.02124
Total Riboflavin: 0.05472
Total Niacin: 1.42236
Total Panto_Acid: 0.13536
Total Vit_B6: 0.072
Total Folate_Tot: 6.48
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 6.48
Total Folate_DFE: 6.48
Total Choline_Tot: 13.68
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.00396
Total FA_Mono: 0.00612
Total FA_Poly: 0.01584
Total Cholesterol: 0


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