Imperial Duckling

Directions

1. 1
   With a fork, prick the skinof the duckling all over at two inch intervals.
2. 2
   Place duckling, breast side up, on a trivet in a slow cooking pot.
3. 3
   In saucepan, saute onion and tarragon leaves in butter.
4. 4
   Add orange juice, salt, mustard, jelly, and orange peel.
5. 5
   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until jelly has melted.
6. 6
   Reduce heat; stir in wine and orange sections.
7. 7
   Brush 1/3 of the sauce over duckling.
8. 8
   Cover and cook on LOW setting for 7 to 9 hours.
9. 9
   During cooking drain fat from duckling and turn once, if possible.
10. 10
    Stir remaining sauce into cornstarch and cook ocer medium heat until sauce thickenes.
11. 11
    Simmer 1 minute.
12. 12
    Pour sauce over duckling just before serving.