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ROAST DUCK
INGREDIENTS:
 | 4 to 5 LB duck, cleaned & washed |
| 1/4 LB prunes |
| 1/4 LB apples, cut up |
| 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste |
| 1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste |
| 1 Tbsp sugar |
| 1 pint boiling water |
DIRECTIONS: Soak prunes overnight in hot water. Preheat oven to 325 F (162.78 C). Rub salt & pepper inside the duck. Mix then pack in the cavity apples & prunes. Close the cavity with string. Bake duck in a roasting pan with a little water for 1 1/2 hours basting often with the juices. Add or remove excess liquid as necessary. Remove to a platter when done & cover with foil. Meanwhile, place 2 cups of the drippings, fat skimmed off, in a sauce pan, mix 3 Tbsp flour, salt & pepper to taste & simmer until it thickens. Add 1 tsp, more or less, sugar & simmer 1 minute. Serve.
SERVINGS: 4 TIME: 2 hours
ROAST DUCK