1 (4-lb) duckling
2 tbsp salt
2 qt water
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
2 tsp butter or margarine
2 tsp flour
1/2 tsp ground star anise
1 tbsp green peppercorns in wine
1 salt
A Recipe for
Green Peppercorn Duck
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Remove backbone from duck and quarter or bone duck, reserving
backbone and giblets for broth. Place salt in deep saucepan, add duck
pieces and cook 20 minutes. Remove duck, place in shallow casserole
and bake at 350F 45 minutes, increasing heat to 375F during last 10
minutes. Combine giblets, backbone and water in saucepan, cover and
bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours. Skim off fat. Add
onion, celery, garlic and bay leaf to broth, cover and simmer 20
minutes. Strain. Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and cook 1 to
2 minutes. Add broth and cook until slightly thickened. Add star
anise and green peppercorns and season to taste with salt. Serve
sauce over duck.
Serves: 4
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