Duck A La Frans

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   (This part can be done a day in advance, refrigerating the overnight.)

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   1. Set the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit

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   2. Season the ducks with salt and pepper and caraway seeds.

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   3. Put the duck on a rack in a roasting pan, breast facing down. Roast duck for 20 minutes per pound. Half way through rotate the duck breast side up.

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   4. When the duck is finished pour off the juices,

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   straining the fat, reserving it for later use if desired.

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   5. Prepare the gravy. Make a roux using flour and butter

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   6. Two hours before eating turn the oven to 400 or 425 degrees. Place each duck again on a rack, breast down, for 30 minutes and then rotate and let cook another 30 minutes, breast up. Let stand, carve, and serve.

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