Roast Duckling

Animal: Duck

Time:  30 to 35 min. per pound

Ingredients:

• 1 frozen duckling, thawed
• 2 oranges, peeled
• salt and pepper
• 3 Tbsp fresh orange juice
• 3 Tbsp of champagne
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 cups heavy cream
• salt and pepper
• orange segments for garnish

Instructions:   Wash duck and pat dry inside and out. Stuff with peeled oranges. Prick skin all over with fork. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Place on rack in roasting pan. Roast in preheated oven at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes per pound.

Remove and cut into sections; discard orange pulp. Arrange on a hot serving dish and keep warm while you prepare sauce.

Place cream and egg yolk in shallow pan; heat gently. Add orange juice and champagne, heat slowly, add salt to taste, allow sauce to come to a simmer; continue to heat for 15 seconds, do not let boil. Then pour sauce over duck.