Roast Duck

Directions

1. 1
   Thoroughly wash the dressed duck.
2. 2
   Season with salt and pepper inside and out, using 1 teaspoon salt to the pound of duck and pepper to taste.
3. 3
   Peel, wash and slice onion.
4. 4
   Core, wash and slice apple.
5. 5
   Stuff duck with onion and apple slices; truss.
6. 6
   Place duck on rack in roaster.
7. 7
   Put 2 cups hot water in bottom of roast pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes to the pound, covered.
8. 8
   As duck bakes, baste with hot water to which butter is added.
9. 9
   The liquid from the duck is strong and should be poured off after duck bakes about 1 hour, then basting is started.
10. 10
    When done, remove onion and apple.
11. 11
    Replace with dressing.
12. 12
    Steam 30 minutes.