The Complete Homestead Duck Guide

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September/October 1979
 
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A roast duck is a treat fit for anyone's table. To stuff the bird, fill the body cavity loosely with your favorite dressing and pin the incision together (pins with colored heads are easier to see when you want to remove them). Next—starting at the ventlace a length of string under the head of the first pin, under the tip of the second, under the head of the third, and so on . . . until you reach the last pin. Then work your way back to the vent, where you can tie a knot. (When the bird is cooked and the pins are removed, the string will just fall away.)

Stuff the neck cavity, too, and draw the loose skin over the opening, fastening it to the back with a pin. Finally, tie the legs together by encircling the body with the string.

Salt the bird lightly, pierce its skin with a meat fork, and roast it in an uncovered pan (use a roasting rack!) in a moderate oven. (At 325°F, figure on 15 minutes per pound if the bird is young, and 20 minutes per pound for older ducks. Also, remember that one pound will equal one serving.)

All in all, you're bound to be delighted with ducks, because—aside from providing you with vitamin-packed eggs and holiday dinners all year long—they're easy to care for . . . fun to watch . . . great insect and weed controllers . . . and a real pleasure to get to know.

After all, the birds aren't called "our webfooted friends" for nothing!.

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