To Roast Wild Ducks

Ingredients

• 1 bird wild duck
• soft bread
• flour
• butter

Instructions

1. If desired, soak a bit of soft bread in port wine or claret and place inside the duck.
2. Flour the bird well.
3. Lay it near a very clear and brisk fire so that it browns quickly while retaining its juices.
4. Baste it plentifully and constantly with butter, turning the spit rapidly if possible.
5. Roast for fifteen to twenty minutes for medium doneness.
6. Allow a few additional minutes if a less rare bird is preferred, or somewhat less time if the duck is to be scarcely more than heated through.