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Roast Duck Halves

One duck per two people.

What you need

1. 2 ducks, split in half down the backbone
2. Olive Oil
3. 1 orange, quartered
4. 1 onion, quartered
5. 6 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly mashed
6. 3-4 sprigs thyme
7. Salt & Pepper

How to make it

1. Heat Olive Oil in a heavy duty dutch oven
2. Preheat oven to 400º
3. When oil is hot, add 2 duck halves skin side down
4. Brown well - you are rendering some of the fat in this process
5. Brown all sides, then remove and drain on paper towels
6. Repeat for other two halves
7. Meanwhile, in a baking dish large enough to hold all four duck halves, place the orange, onion, garlic and thyme
8. Cover vegetables with a roasting rack
9. Place browned duch halves, skin side up on top of the roasting rack and roast at 400 for 30 minutes - reduce heat to 375 and continue roasting for another 30 minutes or until done.

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