Honey and orange roast duck

Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4.

In a small bowl mix together mix together the basil, ginger and salt and sprinkle mixture on inside and outside of duck. Stuff duck with orange quarters and lay in roasting tin. Add water.

In a small saucepan combine the honey, butter, lemon juice and orange juice. Simmer together over low heat until syrupy; pour a little of the mixture over the duck, saving the rest for basting. Cover roasting tin.

Roast duck in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn duck breast down, reduce heat to 150 C / Gas 2 and roast covered for another 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until very tender. If desired, turn duck breast up during last few minutes of cooking to brown.