Lynn's Duck Oyster Gumbo
1 x Wild duck cut in 6 to 8 pieces
1 tbl Butter
2 tbl Flour
1 lrg Onion minced
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
2 qt Water (approximately)
24 x Oysters liquid reserved
Method :
Make a roux of melted butter and flour and brown. Add onion and cook until
tender. Season meat with salt and pepper and add to onion. Let meat fry in roux
until duck blood disappears. Add water and boil slowly until meat is very
tender. Add oysters with their liquid and cook only long enough to curl the
oyster edges. Adjust seasoning if needed.
This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
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