Title: Basic roasted duck recipe
 Categories: Poultry
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      2    Or
      3    Frozen ducks
           Salt and pepper
           Water
      2 md Onions; chopped
      3    Or
      4    Stalks celery; chopped
      1 pk (1-lb) converted rice; if
           -desired
 
   Place frozen ducks in an uncovered roasting pan. Salt and pepper
  freely. Roast in a 450 degree oven at least one hour until well
  browned on all sides. (It is important that the ducks are not thawed
  first.)
  
   Lower heat to 300 degrees.
  
   Add water to pan to barely cover birds. Sprinkle celery and onions in
  water. Cover pan and bake another 2-1/2 to 3 hours. By now the breasts
  should be showing signs of falling off the bone or at least feel
  tender when pierced with a fork. Ducks are done and ready to eat or
  be used as follows:
  
   WITH RICE: Add rice to broth around duck, cover and bake another 30
  minutes.
  
  From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which
  contained lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc.  Downloaded