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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided |
1 teaspoon pepper |
4 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) ducklings, dressed, cut up, and skinned |
1 cup butter or margarine, melted |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
4 medium onions, chopped |
1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped |
3 cloves garlic, minced |
1 gallon water |
2 pounds smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
1/2 teaspoon red pepper |
1/3 cup chopped green onion tops |
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley |
hot cooked rice |
Directions:
1. Sprinkle: 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper over ducklings; set aside. 2. Combine melted butter and flour in a large stockpot; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 45 minutes or until roux is color of a copper penny. Add onion, green pepper, and minced garlic; continue cooking 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 3. Gradually add water, stirring until well blended. Add reserved duckling, sausage, and red pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 2 hours or until meat begins to fall off bones. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Cover; refrigerate overnight. 4. Lift off and discard solidified fat from surface. Remove duckling; remove meat from bones, discarding bones. Chop meat into bite-size pieces; return to gumbo. 5. Add remaining salt, onion, and parsley. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. Ladle over hot cooked rice in individual serving bowls. |
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