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Ingredients

1 (4 pound) whole duck salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning ½ tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons chopped onion 5 stalks celery, chopped 3 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple 3 cups cornbread crumbs 1 tablespoon olive oil

Nutrition Info

477.3 calories carbohydrate: 38.6 g cholesterol: 123.1 mg fat: 22.3 g fiber: 5.1 g protein: 30.3 g saturatedFat: 7.6 g servingSize: - sodium: 1068.9 mg sugar: 14.3 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Rinse duck and pat dry, rub with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and celery in butter until tender. In a medium bowl, combine with apple and cornbread crumbs. Mix together to make dressing (if necessary, add a little water to moisten).
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Fill the duck's cavity with dressing, and sew shut with kitchen twine. Rub outside of bird lightly with olive oil, and place in a shallow roasting pan or 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 80 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C.)

4 servings

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