Wild Duck Gumbo
Wild Duck Gumbo
2 wild ducks, skinned and cut up
1/2 cup cooking oil
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped green pepper
1 1/2 cups sliced celery
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 can (14 1/2 oz) stewed tomatoes
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp Worchestire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 quarts water
hot cooked rice
tabasco sauce
In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown duck in pieces a few at a time in oil. Remove and set aside. Discard all but 2/3 cup drippings. Add flour to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat till brown, 12-14 minutes. Add sausage, onion, green pepper, celery and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the next 8 ingredients and mix well.
Add duck, bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 60-75 minutes or till duck is tender. Remove duck. Cool. Remove meat from bone and cut into chunks; return to pan. Simmer 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Remove the bay leaves. Serve with rice.
