Duckling with Blackberry Sauce

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: Southern Living Holiday Dinners 1982 
* 8 servings.
== Ingredients == 
* 2 (5 to 5½ pound) dressed ducklings
* 2 medium onions, quartered
* 2 medium apples
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon pepper
* 1 quart water
* 2 cups chopped onion
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 1 cup chopped carrots
* 2 (16-oz) cans blackberries, undrained
* ¼ cup cointreau
* ¼ cup blackberry jam
* 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon butter, softened 
== Directions ==
# Remove giblets and neck from ducklings, set aside.
# Prick fatty areas of ducklings (not breast) with a fork at intervals.
# Stuff each cavity with quartered onion and apple.
# Close cavity of ducklings with skewers.
# Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
# Fold neck skin under and place ducklings, breast side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan.
# Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 2 hours or until drumsticks and thighs move easily.
# Discard onion and apples.
# Set ducklings aside, keep warm.
# Combine the reserved giblets and neck, 1 quart water, chopped onion, celery and carrots in a medium saucepan.
# Bring to a boil, stirring well.
# Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes.
# Drain mixture, reserving 2 cups of duck stock.
# Discard giblets, neck and vegetables.
# Drain blackberries, reserving 2 cups blackberry juice.
# Set blackberries aside.
# Combine scrapings from roasting pan, reserved blackberry juice, cointreau, and reserved duck stock in a medium saucepan.
# Bring to a boil, and boil 15 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
# Make a paste by combining jam, flour and butter.
# Gradually add to liquid in pan, stirring well.
# Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
# Stir in blackberries.
# Cut ducklings in quarters; place under broiler to crisp skin.
# Transfer to serving platter.
# Serve with blackberry sauce. 
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Duck Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Apple Recipes
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Category:Blackberry Recipes
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