Recipe - Basic Roasted Duck Recipe

2 Or
3 Frozen ducks
Salt and pepper
Water
2 md Onions; chopped
3 Or
4 Stalks celery; chopped
1 pack (1lb) converted rice; if
desired

Place frozen ducks in an uncovered roasting pan. Salt and pepper freely.
Roast in a 450 degree oven at least one hour until well browned on all
sides. (It is important that the ducks are not thawed first.)

Lower heat to 300 degrees.

Add water to pan to barely cover birds. Sprinkle celery and onions in
water. Cover pan and bake another 2One half to 3 hours. By now the breasts
should be showing signs of falling off the bone or at least feel tender
when pierced with a fork. Ducks are done and ready to eat or be used as
follows:

WITH RICE: Add rice to broth around duck, cover and bake another 30
minutes.

From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained
lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc. Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.