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Title: Duckling with Star Fruit Sauce
Categories: Poultry
Yield: 4 Servings

ROAST DUCKLING
2 4 lb Domestic Ducklings,
  Thawed if frozen
1tsDried Thyme Leaves
1tsFresh Parsley, chopped
2 Bay Leaves
1smOnion, chopped
1 Carrot, thinly sliced
1smStalk Celery, chopped
  Salt and Pepper
STAR FRUIT SAUCE
1cDry White Wine
1cMedium Dry Sherry or Port
1/4cRice Vinegar
1tsTomato Paste
7ozStar Fruit, pared, pureed,
  And sieved (1/3 cup)
  Star Fruit for garnish

Roast Duckling: Preheat oven to 375øF. Remove giblets and fat from body cavity of ducklings and reserve for another time. Rinse ducklings inside and out with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Stuff ducklings with thyme, parsley, bay leaves, onion, carrot, celery and salt and pepper to taste. Tie legs together with string. Pierce skin all over with tip od small knife. Arrrange ducklings on rack in large shallow roasting pan.

Roast at 375øF for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until thermometer inserted between leg and thigh registers 180øF. Spoon off fat from roasting pan several times during baking. Remove ducklings and rack from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Keep ducklings warm.

Source; Victoria Magazine, Jan. 1994 Typed for you by Katherine Smith Cyberealm BBS and home of Kook-Net, Watertown NY 315-786-1120

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