Roasted wild duck in foil

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumTo large duck
Salt
1Apple; quartered and cored
1tablespoonButter
¼cupHoney
¼cupOrange juice
1teaspoonOrange peel
¼teaspoonGinger
¼teaspoonBasil leaves

Directions

Preheat oven to 425ø. Wash duck well and dry with paper towel. Salt body cavity and outside of duck and stuff cavity with pieces of apple. In a saucepan, heat the next 6 ingredients until the butter melts. Place duck on a piece of heavy duty foil, large enough to cover when folded. Pour ½ of the liquid mixture into duck cavity and the rest over duck and seal edges with a double fold. Place in a shallow pan and roast in 425ø oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Open foil and roast for 10 to 15 minutes more until brown. Remove and discard apple. Yield: 2 to 3 servings.

MRS. BROOKS NORFLEET

From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .