Honey Orange Duck

This is from the diana liu cookbook. A very good way to cook duck.

Boil water in a large kettle.

Place duck , anise and parsley in boiling water.

Cook 10 minutes.

Remove duck from water.

Let cool on rack for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350.

Bake duck on rack in a roasting pan for 1 1 / 2 hours.

Mix orange juice , soy sauce , honey , sherry , salt and ginger juice.

Pour half of mixture into cavity and brush remaining mixture on duck.

Bake 30-40 minutes more.

Basting every 10 minutes during the last 1 / 2 hour of baking.

Transfer duck to a platter.

Garnish with orange slices.

Serve hot.

whole duck, star anise, parsley, soy sauce, orange juice, honey, sherry wine, salt, ginger juice, water