To Stew Wild Ducks

Ingredients

• wild ducks
• salt
• pepper
• a little powdered cloves
• 1–2 shallots
• 1 lump butter
• butter
• vinegar
• water
• pepper
• salt
• lemon peel
• 1 bunch sweet herbs
• lemon
• bread

Instructions

1. Rub the insides of the prepared ducks with salt, pepper, and a little powdered cloves. Place a shallot or two and a lump of butter in the body of each duck.
2. Lay the ducks in a pan that will just hold them. Put butter under and over them. Add vinegar and water along with pepper, salt, lemon peel, and a bunch of sweet herbs.
3. Cover the pan closely and let the ducks stew until done. Pass the liquor through a sieve and pour it over the ducks.
4. Serve hot, garnished with sliced lemon and fried bread raspings.