Ingredients

2 mallard ducks cleaned

salt and pepper

1 large onion, chopped

2 ribs celery, chopped

4 slices bacon or salt pork

1 cup water

2 cups chicken broth

1 tsp. prepared herb seasoning

2 chicken bouillon cubes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to Cook at 300 degrees.

2. Salt and pepper ducks. Place in baking pan.

3. Add half of onion and half of celery; place other half in body cavities.

4. Strip bacon (2 slices per bird) across breast.

5. Add to pan: water, chicken broth, and herb seasoning.

6. Bake for 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Smaller ducks should cook 2 hours.

7. When ducks have cooked, remove and wrap in aluminum foil to retain heat.

8. Serves 4 (if halved).