Roast Wild Duck
To reduce
the gamy flavor of a wild duck, insert a small piece
of carrot into the cavity,
and parboil before roasting. If duck
is to be stuffed, use a peeled onion
instead of a carrot.
Wild duck
Salt and pepper
1 onion or favorite stuffing
Wine Sauce for Game
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Dry duck;
rub inside and out with salt and pepper.
Insert onion in cavity, or fill with
stuffing. Roast in preheated oven for about 20
minutes, turning occasionally
to brown evenly. Serve with Wine Sauce for Game
Wine Sauce for Game:
.
1/2 cup currant jelly
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Pinch of cayenne
3 cloves
1/2 cup port
In saucepan combine all ingredients except port.
Bring to a boil; simmer for a few minutes. Strain; stir in port.