Ingredients:
* 1 duck, about 5 pounds, cut in serving size pieces
* 1 tablespoon oil
* 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 3 cups water
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 small bay leaf
* dash ground thyme
* 1 onion, stuck with 4 cloves
* 1/2 cup port wine
Preparation:
Rinse the duck and pat dry with paper towels. Brown duck on all sides in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat, cooking for at least 30 minutes. Remove duck and pour off all but 3 tablespoons of fat. Cook mushrooms in remaining fat for 5 minutes; blend in flour, stirring well. Stir in water and bring to a boil. Return duck to skillet; add salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme, and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until duck is tender. Add port wine, heat through, and serve with rice.
Braised duck recipe serves 4.
