Roast Duck with Apple Dressing

When you're in the mood for something rich and flavorful, try this wild duck rubbed with light seasoning and stuffed with apples, celery and onion.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 477 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 3 tablespoons chopped onion
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (4 pound) whole duck
• 3 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple
• 3 cups cornbread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Rinse duck and pat dry; rub with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.

Step 3

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and celery in butter until tender. In a medium bowl, combine with apple and cornbread crumbs. Mix together to make dressing (if necessary, add a little water to moisten).

Step 4

Fill the duck's cavity with dressing, and sew shut with kitchen twine. Rub outside of bird lightly with olive oil, and place in a shallow roasting pan or 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 80 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C.)