Stewed Duck

Ingredients

• Duck
• Salt
• Cayenne
• One pint of good gravy
• Two teaspoons of fine ground rice
• One glass of port wine

Directions

1. Cut the duck into joints.
2. Lay the duck and pour the good gravy into a stewpan.
3. Bring to a boil and remove the scum as it rises.
4. Season to taste with salt and cayenne.
5. Let stew gently for 45 minutes.
6. Mix ground rice with port wine and stir into gravy.
7. Wait 7 to 8 minutes for rice, wine, and gravy to blend.
8. Serve hot.

Source — Creole Cookery Book

Prepared by Camryn Petrus
Louisiana Anthology
June 6, 2021