Wild duck with pecan stuffing

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 eaches 1 pound wild ducks; dressed
4 cups Soft breadcrumbs
1 cup Onion; finely chopped
1 cup Celery; finely chopped
1 cup Seedless raisins
1 cup Pecans; chopped
2 eaches Eggs; beaten
¼ cup Milk
12 slices Bacon
1 cup Catsup
½ cup Chili sauce
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup Steak sauce (A-1?)
Parsley (optional)
Orange slices (optional)
Cranberries (optional)

Directions

Rinse ducks thoroughly with water; pat dry. Combine breadcrumbs, onion, celery, raisins, pecans, eggs, and milk, mixing well. Spoon mixture into cavities of ducks; close cavities with skewers. Place ducks, breast side up, on rack in a roasting pan. Wrap 3 slices of bacon around each duck. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

Combine catsup, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and steak sauce; mix well. Pour over ducks; and bake an additional 15 to 30 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Skim off fat from sauce and discard fat; serve sauce with ducks. Garnish with parsley, orange slices, and cranberries, if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

From Ann Joines of North Carolina in November, 1985"Southern Living" Typos by Jeff Pruett

Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 09-30-95

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