Duck With Sauerkraut - Canard Et Choucroute

A wonderful way to prepare duck posted in response to a recipe request.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  ducks, cleaned
• 2  teaspoons paprika
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic
• 2  apples, quartered
• 2  onions, peeled and quartered
• 4  slices bacon or 4  slices salt pork, uncooked
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine, melted
• 2  cups water
• 3  cups canned sauerkraut
• 1  teaspoon caraway seed
• 2  slices  cooked bacon, crumbled

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Season ducks with mixture of paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic salt.
3. Divide apples and onions and stuff half into bird cavities and place other half in bottom of baking pan.
4. Cover breasts with uncooked bacon and place into baking pan with melted butter and water.
5. Place pan in preheated oven; bake 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes.
6. Combine sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and crumbled bacon in casserole dish.
7. Mix well.
8. Place in oven 20 minutes before ducks are done.
9. Quarter cooked ducks and serve on sauerkraut.