Wild Duck Gumbo

" My friends just love this delightful, rich gumbo - it's such a unique way to serve this wild bird.

We like that the meat is tender but not greasy. With all the wonderful spices, this gumbo is a flavorful main dish." 

 

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INGREDIENTS:

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       2 (4 pound) wild ducks, cut up

    1/2 cp cooking oil

    2/3 cp all-purpose flour

    1 pound smoked sausage, sliced

    2 cps chopped onion

    1 1/2 cps chopped green pepper

    1 1/2 cps sliced celery

    2 tbs minced fresh parsley

    1 tbs minced garlic

    1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

    2 bay leaves

    2 tbs Worcestershire sauce

    1 1/2 teaspoons pepper

    1 tsp salt

    1 tsp dried thyme

    1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

    2 quarts water

    Hot cooked rice








     

  • DIRECTIONS:

     

    In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown duck in batches in oil. Remove and set aside.

     

    Discard all but 2/3 cp drippings.

     

    Add flour to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown, 12-14 minutes.

     

    Add sausage, onion, green pepper, celery, parsley and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

     

    Add next eight ingredients; mix well. Add duck; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 60-75 minutes or until duck is tender. Remove duck. Cool.

     

    Debone and cut into chunks; return to pan. Simmer 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Remove bay leaves.

     

    Serve with rice.

     

    Servings: 8

     

     

     

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