Roast Duck with Sage and Onion Stuffing
Nutrition
Calories: 180.47 kcalCarbohydrates: 13.67 gProtein: 2.05 gFat: 9.42 gSaturated Fat: 5.65 gCholesterol: 22.9 mgSodium: 640.24 mgFiber: 0.94 gVitamin A: 8.80775 IUCalcium: 44.83 mgIron: 1.03 mg
Ingredients
- 2 4- to 5- pound ducks
- 6 tbsp butter more if needed
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 4 cups breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp sage
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup applejacks cereal
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a heavy skillet, and when it is foaming and bubbling sauté the onions until just translucent.
- Add the bread-crumbs and toss well with the onion, salt, sage, and pepper. If additional melted butter is needed you may add it at this time.
- Add the applejack and parsley and taste for seasoning.
- Stuff the birds lightly and sew up the cavity or slip several thicknesses of foil over the stuffing. Tie the legs together and slip the wings under the back.
- Place the ducks on a rack in a roasting pan and rub them with salt. Roast 30 minutes at 425°F. Remove from the oven, prick the skin with a fork, and continue roasting at 325°F for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until the skin is nicely browned and crisp.
- Serve with baked apples and baked sweet potatoes.