Duck With Orange Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. orange juice
• 1/2 c. apple jelly
• 1 (4 to 4 1/2 lb.) dressed duck
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 stalk celery
• cut into 2-inch pcs
• 1 sm. onion
• quartered
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 c. uncooked regular rice
• 1 (4 ounce.) pkg. wild rice
• Minced fresh parsley
• Orange twists
• Parsley sprigs
• Orange gravy

Instructions

1. Combine juice and jelly in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring often, till jelly melts.
2. Remove from heat, and set aside.
3. Rub cavity of duck with salt; stuff with celery and onion.
4. Clove cavity of duck with skewers.
5. Place duck, breast side up, on rack in a shallow roasting pan; dot with butter.
6. Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 1 hour, basting often with jelly mix.
7. Cover duck loosely with aluminum foil; bake 1 to 1 1/2 hrs, basting often.
8. Prepare regular and wild rice according to package directions; stir together, and spoon onto serving platter.
9. Sprinkle with minced parsley.
10. Place duck on top of rice; garnish with orange twists and parsley sprigs.
11. Serve with orange gravy.
12. Yield: 4 servings.