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                         SOUTH TEXAS DUCK GUMBO

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Poultry
               Meats

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8       c            Water
  3                    Ducks, mallard-size filleted
                       -and cut in 1" pieces
    1/2   c            Oil, unsaturated veg.
  4       c            Flour
  1       tb           Salt
  1       tb           Pepper
  1       c            Celery, sliced 1/2" thick
  1       c            Carrots, thinly sliced
  1       c            Bell peppers, sliced
  1       c            Onion, yellow sliced
  1       c            Okra, sliced 1" thick (opt.)
  1       cn           Tomatoes, 16 oz. peeled
  1       cn           Soup, chicken rice 10 oz.
  2                    Chicken bouillon cubes
  2       tb           Worchestershire Sauce
  2                    Bay leaves, whole
  1       t            Tabasco sauce
  2       tb           Salt
    1/2   ts           Black pepper
    1/2   ts           Cayenne pepper
  1       t            Fillet seasoning (opt.)
    1/2   c            Oil, unsaturated veg.
                       Flour

 Bring water to boil in 1 1/2-gallon pot while
 preparing other ingredients.

 Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet. Shake
 flour and seasonings in bag; add 10-12 pieces of duck
 and shake until lightly floured. Brown in preheated
 pan 5 minutes. DON'T OVERCOOK.

 Remove duck from pan, drain on paper towel. Repeat
 until all meat is browned. Discard remaining flour.

 Saute vegetables in meat skillet until onions brown
 lightly. Add duck and stir-fry 10 minutes.

 Dissolve cubes in 8 c boiling water. Add chicken rice
 soup, tomatoes and seasonings. Add sauted vegetables
 and duck. Cover and cook 45 minutes at low to medium
 heat.

 To make roux, heat oil to medium hot in skillet.
 Sprinkle 1/4 c flour into oil and stir. Continue
 adding flour a little at a time until flour/oil
 mixture is dry (10-12 minutes) and light brown. DON'T
 BURN. Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. Add 2 c hot
 duck soup and stir over heat until mixture thickens.
 Return roux to soup after soup cooks 45 minutes. Cover
 and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove
 from heat, set aside 20 minutes. Serve over
 short-grain rice.



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