Recipe - Chile Dusted Duck With South Of The Border Stuffing

5 Jalapeno chiles, stems and
seeds removed, chopped
1 cup Diced onion
One fourth cup Butter or margarine
2 cup Peeled and chopped Granny
Smith apples
2 cup 1/2inch bread cubes
One half cup Pinon nuts
1/3 cup Chopped fresh cilantro

Info: from December 1992 "Chile Pepper Spicy World Cuisine" magazine
posted by Perry Lowell, Mar. '93

Roast duck with stuffing is as easy to prepare as a turkey or a chicken,
though it is doubtful that the Conquistadors at the first Thanksgiving took
the time to stuff the ducks before roasting. In these days of lean and no
fat meals, many people refuse to consider duck becuase it is perceived as
being extremely fatty. Several simple steps, however, can greatly reduce
the fat content. First, if the skin is pricked before cooking, much of the
fat will drain off. Secondly, removing the skin before serving will lower
the fat content even further.

(1) 4One half to 5 pound duck, remove giblets and neck from inside wash and pat
dry ground red chile powder

Sprinkle the inside cavity of the duck with salt.

Saute the chiles and onion in the margarine until soft.

Combine the mixture with the apples, bread cubes, nuts, and cilantro, and
toss gently to mix. Fill the neck and body cavities loosely with stuffing.
Skewer the neck shut and cover the opening of the body cavity with aluminum
foil and tie the legs together. To be safe, do not stuff until you are
ready to cook.

Place the duck on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. With sharp fork, prick
the skin at 1inch intervals, being careful not to prick the meat or it
will dry out. This is to allow the duck to continuously selfbaste so you
can put it in the oven and forget it.

Dust the duck with the chile powder. Bake in slow oven, 325 degrees F.,
about 3 hours or to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.

Serves: 2 to 4 Heat Scale: Mild

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